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The Bullet Train

The Bullet Train

Action · Crime · Drama · 1975

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.

Movie details

The Bullet Train

“They said it couldn't happen... But for 1500 passengers Bullet Train 109 became a nightmare journey that just couldn't be stopped!”

1975 Action · Crime · Drama 2h 32m

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TMDB

6.9 / 10

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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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The people responsible.

Directed by

Junya Satō

Written by

Arei Katô · Ryūnosuke Ono · Junya Satō

Ken Takakura

Ken Takakura

Tetsuo Okita

Sonny Chiba

Sonny Chiba

Aoki

Kei Yamamoto

Kei Yamamoto

Masaru Koga

Eiji Gō

Eiji Gō

Shinji Fujio

Akira Oda

Akira Oda

Hiroshi Ôshiro

Raita Ryu

Raita Ryu

Kikuchi

Masayo Utsunomiya

Masayo Utsunomiya

Yasuko

Court is in session

Put The Bullet Train on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Big-Idea Head

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.