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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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Grossed $49.7M worldwide, about 2.7 times its $18.6M budget
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Based on
Based on the novel Japan Sinks
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Music
Music by Masaru Sato
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Daisaku Kimura
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Details

Director: Shirō Moritani
Writers: Sakyo KomatsuNovel
Shinobu HashimotoScreenplay
Original title: 日本沈没
Status: Released
Release date: December 29, 1973
Original language: Japanese
Budget: $18.6M
Revenue: $49.7M
Countries: Japan

Production

Toho Eizo Bijutsu
Far East Laboratory

Cast

Keiju KobayashiDr. Tadokoro
Hiroshi FujiokaOnodera Toshio
Ayumi IshidaAbe Reiko
Tetsuro TambaPrime Minister Yamamoto
Shōgo ShimadaOld man Watari
John FujiokaNarita
Andrew HughesAustralian Prime Minister
Franz GruberUnited Nations Committee member
Nobuo NakamuraJapanese Ambassador
Haruo NakajimaPrime Minister's Chauffeur
Hideaki NitaniDr. Nakata
Isao NatsuyagiYuki
Yūsuke TakitaAssistant Professor Yukinaga
Tomoyuki TanakaGovernment official (uncredited)

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