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The Bullet Train

1975Movie2 h 32 minNR

Crime
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Rotten Tomatoes–55%

A nerve-racking, gripping action movie about everyday modern life and crime, with standout storytelling.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

Skip it if you want something quiet and calm

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Not for laughs, comfort or warmth.

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Story

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

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.

Feels like

  • Disaster Thriller
  • High Stakes
  • Suspenseful
  • Race Against Time
  • Tense
  • Gripping
  • Psychological Pressure
  • Crime Thriller
  • Technological Threat
  • Classic Japanese Cinema

Cast

24 of 46

Crew

Directed by
Junya Satō
Written by
Junya Satō, Ryūnosuke Ono, Arei Katô
Produced by
Kanji Amao, Sunao Sakagami
Music by
Hachiro Aoyama

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

July 5, 1975 · 2 h 32 min · NR

Released
July 5, 1975
Runtime
2 h 32 min
Age rating
NR
Genres
Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
6 countries

Tropes

Action Film, Quiet Drama Scene, Almighty Janitor, Bittersweet Ending +9

  • Action Film, Quiet Drama Scene
  • Almighty Janitor
  • Bittersweet Ending
  • The Cavalry Arrives Late
  • Crying Wolf
  • Epic Movie
  • Go Fast or Go Boom
  • Hostage Situation
  • Imagine Spot
  • Not Named in Opening Credits
  • True Companions
  • Tragic Villain

12 of 14 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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Questions about The Bullet Train

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Bullet Train worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 6.8).

Is there a sequel to The Bullet Train?

  1. The Bullet Train (1975)
  2. Bullet Train Explosion (2025)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by Bullet Train Explosion (2025).

Is The Bullet Train in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.