Japan Sinks (2006)
Original title: 日本沈没
Japan Sinks is a 2006 Japanese-language drama movie directed by Shinji Higuchi, with a running time of 2h 15m. It stars Tsuyoshi Kusanagi, Ko Shibasaki and Etsushi Toyokawa.
In the aftermath of a major earthquake, scientists predict that Japan will sink into the sea. As further disasters follow, politicians plead with other countries to take refugees, while scientists struggle to save Japan itself.
Quick answers
What is Japan Sinks about?
In the aftermath of a major earthquake, scientists predict that Japan will sink into the sea. As further disasters follow, politicians plead with other countries to take refugees, while scientists struggle to save Japan itself.
When was Japan Sinks released?
Japan Sinks was released on 15 July 2006.
How long is Japan Sinks?
Japan Sinks runs 2h 15m.
Who made Japan Sinks?
Japan Sinks was directed by Shinji Higuchi.
Cast
- Tsuyoshi Kusanagi as Toshio Onodera
- Ko Shibasaki as Reiko Abe
- Etsushi Toyokawa as Yusuke Tadokoro
- Mao Daichi as Saori Takamori
- Mitsuhiro Oikawa as Yuki Tatsuya
- Mayuko Fukuda as Misaki Kuraki
- Hideko Yoshida as Tamae Tanokura
- Akira Emoto as Professor Fukuhara
- Jun Kunimura as Acting Prime Minister Kyosuke Nozaki
- Koji Ishizaka as Prime Minister Naoyuki Yamamoto
- Kenichi Endo as Shinichiro Nakada
- Takeshi Katō as Professor Yamashiro