Sinking of Japan (2006)
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Sinking of Japan (日本沈没 is a Nippon Chinbutsu)2006 tokusatsu disaster film co-produced by Shogakukan, TBS, MBS, Dentsu, Mainichi Newspapers, J dream, Stardust Pictures, Toho, and SEDIC International. It is a remake of the 1973 Toho film Submersion of Japan and, like its predecessor, adapts the disaster novel Japan Sinks by Sakyo Komatsu. The film was released to Japanese theaters on July 15, 2006.
Plot
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Staff
- Main article: Sinking of Japan/Credits.
Staff role on the left, staff member's name on the right.
- Directed by Shinji Higuchi
- Written by Masato Kato
- Based on the Story Japan Sinks by Sakyo Komatsu
- Produced by Toshiaki Nakazawa
- Executive Producing by Kazuya Hamana
- Music by Taro Iwashiro
- Theme Song "Keep Holding U" Performed by SunMin thanX Kubota
- Lyrics and Composed by Toshinobu Kubota
- Cinematography by Taro Kawazu
- Edited by Hiroshi Okuda
- Production Design by Yasuaki Harada, Takumi Tanji
- Assistant Directing by Kimiyoshi Odachi
- Special Effects by Makoto Kamiya, Yoshikazu Ishi, Hideaki Murakami
Appearances
Weapons, Vehicles, and Races
- Chikyu
- Shinkai 6500 (as Wadatsumi 6500)
- Shinkai 2000 (as Wadatsumi 2000)
- Type 73 Light Truck
- Type 73 Medium Truck
- Type 73 Large Truck
- 1 ton Semi-Ambulance
- Kohkidohsha HMV
- KLX250 reconnaissance autobike
- Osumi-class tank landing ship
- LCAC-1
- CH-47J Chinook
- UH-60J Black Hawk
- Kawasaki C-1
- RF-4E Phantom
Gallery
- Main article: Sinking of Japan/Gallery.
Alternate Titles
- The Sinking of Japan (European video title)
- Doomsday: The Sinking of Japan (European video title)
Theatrical Releases
- Japan - July 15, 2006
- Hong Kong - August 15, 2006
- South Korea - August 31, 2006
- China - September 1, 2006
- Singapore - October 26, 2006
- Thailand - November 16, 2006
- Philippines - August 1, 2007
Video releases
Geneon Entertainment DVD (2007)
- Region: 2
- Discs: 1
- Audio: Japanese (5.1 Surround, DTS-HD 5.1)
- Subtitles: Japanese
- Special Features: Audio commentary by Tsuyoshi Kusanagi and Shinji Higuchi, TV Spot and theatrical trailer, Shinji Higuchi featurette
Edko Films DVD (2007)
- Region: 3
- Discs: 1
- Audio: Japanese (5.1 Surround, DTS-HD 5.1)
- Subtitles: Cantonese, English
Long Shong DVD (2007)
- Region: 3
- Discs: 1
- Audio: Japanese (Dolby Digital 2.0)
- Subtitles: Mandarin
MVM Entertainment DVD (2010)
- Region: 2
- Discs: 1
- Audio: Japanese (Dolby Digital 2.0)
- Subtitles: English
Zylo Blu-ray (2011)
- Region: B/2
- Discs: 1
- Audio: French (5.1 Surround)
- Subtitles: None
Videos
Trailers
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