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The Bullet Train (1975)

Movie ★ 6.9 152 min

Action Crime Drama Thriller

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.

Junya Satō Director

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Quick facts

Released
July 5, 1975
Runtime
152 min
Rating
NR
IMDb
tt0080479
Country
Japan
Language
Japanese
Studio
Toei Company

Themes

Cast

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 Ken Utsui Ken Utsui Kuramochi Yumiko Fujita Yumiko Fujita Akiyama Yumi Takigawa Yumi Takigawa SAS Staff Etsuko Shihomi Etsuko Shihomi Telephone Operator Fumio Watanabe Fumio Watanabe Miyashita Toyoto Fukuda Tashiro Hiroko Fuji Hiroko Fuji Female Teacher Junko Matsudaira Junko Matsudaira Cashier Tetsuro Tamba Tetsuro Tamba Sunaga Takashi Shimura Takashi Shimura JNR President Kunie Tanaka Kunie Tanaka Koga's Brother

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Frequently asked questions

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 Bullet Train stars Ken Takakura, Sonny Chiba, Kei Yamamoto, Eiji Gō.
When was The Bullet Train released?
The Bullet Train is a 1975 action, crime, drama, thriller film.
Where can I watch The Bullet Train?
You can watch The Bullet Train with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.