The Bullet Train
新幹線大爆破
“They said it couldn't happen... But for 1500 passengers Bullet Train 109 became a nightmare journey that just couldn't be stopped!”
Synopsis
A Japanese bullet train is threatened with a bomb that will explode automatically if the train slows below 80 km/h, unless a ransom is paid. Police race to find the bombers so the train crew can learn how to defuse the bomb.
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Alternative Japanese Trailer (Subtitled)Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-03-02
Top Cast
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Ken Takakura
Tetsuo Okita
Sonny Chiba
Aoki
Kei Yamamoto
Masaru Koga
Eiji Gō
Shinji Fujio
Akira Oda
Hiroshi Ôshiro
Raita Ryu
Kikuchi
Masayo Utsunomiya
Yasuko
Ken Utsui
Kuramochi
Yumiko Fujita
Akiyama
Yumi Takigawa
SAS Staff
Etsuko Shihomi
Telephone Operator
Fumio Watanabe
Miyashita
Toyoto Fukuda
Tashiro
Hiroko Fuji
Female Teacher
Junko Matsudaira
Cashier
Tetsuro Tamba
Sunaga
Takashi Shimura
JNR President
Kunie Tanaka
Koga's Brother
Release History & Theatrical Window
São Paulo International Film Festival (4K Restoration)
Festival / Special Debut
January 1, 1976
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Junya Satō
- Screenplay & Story
- Ryūnosuke Ono, Junya Satō
- Original Score
- Hachiro Aoyama
- Original Title
- 新幹線大爆破
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 32m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Junya Satō
Ryūnosuke Ono, Junya Satō, Arei Katô
Hachiro Aoyama
Masahiko Iimura, Masao Shimizu, Yoshikazu Yamasawa
Osamu Tanaka
Kanji Amao, Sunao Sakagami
Department Leadership Roster
Junya Satō
Director
Ryūnosuke Ono
Screenplay
Kanji Amao
Producer
Osamu Tanaka
Editor
Hachiro Aoyama
Original Music Composer
Junya Satō
Screenplay
Sunao Sakagami
Producer
Shuichiro Nakamura
Production Design
Masahiko Iimura
Director of Photography
Shûshi Nakamura
Production Design
Masao Shimizu
Director of Photography
Yoshikazu Yamasawa
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Bullet Train
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What is The Bullet Train about?
A Japanese bullet train is threatened with a bomb that will explode automatically if the train slows below 80 km/h, unless a ransom is paid. Police race to find the bombers so the train crew can learn how to defuse the bomb.
Who directed The Bullet Train?
The Bullet Train was directed by Junya Satō.
Who stars in The Bullet Train?
The principal cast of The Bullet Train includes Ken Takakura, Sonny Chiba, Kei Yamamoto, Eiji Gō, Akira Oda.
When was The Bullet Train released and how long is it?
The Bullet Train was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 2h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for The Bullet Train?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Bullet Train was composed by Hachiro Aoyama.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Bullet Train?
The Bullet Train holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).