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Submersion of Japan

Dec 29, 1973 · 2h 23m
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Thriller
Science Fiction
Drama

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A team of geophysicists investigating seismic activity on the seafloor discover that the islands of Japan, after suffering from massive volcanic eruptions and earthquakes, will be pulled into the ocean, killing millions.

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CAST

Keiju Kobayashi
Dr. Tadokoro
Hiroshi Fujioka
Onodera Toshio
Ayumi Ishida
Abe Reiko
Tetsuro Tamba
Prime Minister Yamamoto
Shōgo Shimada
Old man Watari
John Fujioka
Narita
Andrew Hughes
Australian Prime Minister
Franz Gruber
United Nations Committee member
Directed by Shirō Moritani

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
JA
Budget
$18,596,000
Revenue
$49,651,320
Production
Toho Eizo Bijutsu, Toho Pictures, TOHO, Far East Laboratory
Country
JP

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