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Bullet Train

Original title: Shinkansen daibakuha
  • 19751975
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 2h 32m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
1.3K
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Shin'ichi Chiba in Bullet Train (1975)
Criminals plant a bomb on a high-speed train. It will explode when the train slows down, unless a ransom is paid.
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Criminals plant a bomb on a high-speed train. It will explode when the train slows down, unless a ransom is paid.Criminals plant a bomb on a high-speed train. It will explode when the train slows down, unless a ransom is paid.Criminals plant a bomb on a high-speed train. It will explode when the train slows down, unless a ransom is paid.
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
1.3K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,623
47
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    • Director
      • Jun'ya Satô
    • Writers
      • Ryûnosuke Ono(screenplay)
      • Jun'ya Satô(screenplay)
      • Sunao Sakagami(story)
    • Stars
      • Ken Takakura
      • Shin'ichi Chiba
      • Kei Yamamoto
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Jun'ya Satô
    • Writers
      • Ryûnosuke Ono(screenplay)
      • Jun'ya Satô(screenplay)
      • Sunao Sakagami(story)
    • Stars
      • Ken Takakura
      • Shin'ichi Chiba
      • Kei Yamamoto
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 13User reviews
    • 36Critic reviews
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 2 nominations

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    Ken Takakura
    Ken Takakura
    • Tetsuo Okita
    Shin'ichi Chiba
    Shin'ichi Chiba
    • Aoki
    • (as Sonny Chiba)
    Kei Yamamoto
    • Masaru Koga
    Eiji Gô
    Eiji Gô
    • Shinji Fujio
    Akira Oda
    • Hiroshi Ôshiro
    Raita Ryû
    Raita Ryû
    • Kikuchi
    Masayo Utsunomiya
    • Yasuko
    Yumiko Fujita
    • Akiyama
    Yumi Takigawa
    • SAS Staff
    Etsuko Shihomi
    Etsuko Shihomi
    • Telephone Operator
    Fumio Watanabe
    Fumio Watanabe
    • Miyashita
    Toyoto Fukuda
    • Tashiro
    Hiroko Fuji
    • Female Teacher
    Junko Matsudaira
    • Cashier
    Koreharu Hisatomi
    • Hirota
    Yoshirô Aoki
    • Senda
    Jirô Yabuki
    • Construction Vehicle Officer
    • (as Jirô Chiba)
    Kiyoto Harada
    • Miyake
    • Director
      • Jun'ya Satô
    • Writers
      • Ryûnosuke Ono(screenplay)
      • Jun'ya Satô(screenplay)
      • Sunao Sakagami(story)
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    • Trivia
      The movie is considered to be the film that inspired the Hollywood action movie Speed (1994).
    • Alternate versions
      This film was released in the United States in a English dubbed version as "The Bullet Train." This version was heavily cut which reduced its running time to approximately 115 minutes.
    • Connections
      Featured in Big Movie, Big Panic: Junya Sato on the Bullet Train (2016)

    User reviews13

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    10/10
    Loved brad
    It was a good time and I will never miss a chance to drool over brad Pitt! He is a great actor and even added some comedy to the plot. It's a fun ride!
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    • Aug 3, 2022

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 1, 1976 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • The Bullet Train
    • Filming locations
      • Airport, Chitose, Hokkaido, Japan
    • Production company
      • Toei Company
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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