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Japan Sinks

1974 – 1975Show1 season26 episodes

Action & Adventure
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A nerve-racking, deeply moving series about technology and society.

Good for friends night · teens · binge-friendly

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

Where to watch

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Not streaming in United States. Where it is:

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

Shows with

Story

Long-form adaptation of previous year's movie; due to a sudden tectonic shift, the country of Japan starts sinking.

Feels like

  • Disaster Thriller
  • Existential Drama
  • Sci-Fi Apocalypse
  • Geopolitical Themes
  • High Stakes
  • Bleak & Intense
  • Human Resilience
  • Socio-Political Commentary
  • Epic Scale

Cast

3 of 3 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Takashi Nagano

Everyone

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

Facts

October 6, 1974 · March 30, 1975 · Ended

First aired
October 6, 1974
Last aired
March 30, 1975
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 26 episodes
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Action & Adventure
Original language
Japanese
Available in
1 country
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Meaningful Name, Death of a Child, No Periods, Period +9

  • Meaningful Name
  • Death of a Child
  • No Periods, Period
  • The Night That Never Ends
  • Good Parents
  • Deadly Gas
  • Ignored Expert
  • Token White
  • Does Not Like Spam
  • Strange Minds Think Alike
  • Stepford Smiler
  • It's Raining Men

12 of 98 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Japan Sinks?"

Questions about Japan Sinks

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Japan Sinks?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Will I feel good after watching Japan Sinks?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Japan Sinks in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does Japan Sinks use?

Meaningful NameDeath of a ChildNo Periods, PeriodThe Night That Never EndsGood ParentsDeadly GasIgnored ExpertToken WhiteDoes Not Like SpamStrange Minds Think AlikeStepford SmilerIt's Raining Menand 86 more

TV Tropes lists 98 tropes for it, including Meaningful Name, Death of a Child, and No Periods, Period.