In the early 70s, disaster movies started gaining popularity with the likes of <i>Airport</i> (1970), The <i>Poseidon Adventure</i> (1972), <i>The Towering Inferno </i>(1974), and <i>Earthquake</i> (1974). These movies killed it at the domestic and international box offices. Toei, one of the Big Four Japanese film studios at the time, noticed and wanted to take advantage of the trend. Japan’s famous bullet train…
The Bullet Train (1975)
They said it couldn't happen... But for 1500 passengers Bullet Train 109 became a nightmare journey that just couldn't be stopped!
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.
Top Cast
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
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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.
When was The Bullet Train released?
The Bullet Train was released in 1975.
What genres does The Bullet Train belong to?
The Bullet Train is categorised as Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller.
Who stars in The Bullet Train?
The cast of The Bullet Train includes Ken Takakura, Sonny Chiba, Kei Yamamoto, Eiji Gō, Akira Oda.