Official movie poster for Burst City (1982), a action music film

Burst City(1982)

爆裂都市

Attention!!

6.4(34)1h 55m1982-04-09
ActionMusicScience Fiction

Burst City Synopsis

Set in a barren, futuristic Tokyo of highways and wastelands, a rowdy group of punk bands and their fans gather to protest slow, boring, Japanese living.

Burst City (1982) is a action, music and science fiction film directed by Gakuryu Ishii, released on April 9, 1982 with a runtime of 1h 55m. It stars Takanori Jinnai, Shigeru Izumiya, Kou Machida and Shigeru Muroi. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 34 ratings.

Director:
Gakuryu Ishii
Writers:
Gakuryu Ishii, Mitsuhiko Akita
Producers:
Hiroshi Kobayashi, Mitsuhiko Akita
Cinematographer:
Norimichi Kasamatsu
Production:
Toei Central Film, Dynamite Productions
Status:
Released

Burst City (1982) Trailer

Watch the official trailer for Burst City before you stream it.

Burst City Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 34 ratings.

Walruse

9/10

Burst City from 1982 is a punk rock operetta with the polemic stance that is essential for the anarchist strains of punk traditions. Sogo Ishii relies upon and extends punk rock aesthetics to a convincing gesamtkunstwerk that interestingly sits very well between the post-apocalypse of the time and the cyberpunk that is yet to come. But most of all, I'd say Burst City is a war movie. A war movie where the trenches…

Reviewed on January 5, 2018

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Burst City – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch Burst City online?

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Burst City (1982) is available to stream on Philo, Night Flight Plus, Fandor Amazon Channel, Midnight Pulp, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel and ARROW, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.

Who stars in Burst City?

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The main cast of Burst City (1982) includes Takanori Jinnai, Shigeru Izumiya, Kou Machida, Shigeru Muroi and Hitomi Tsurukawa. The film was directed by Gakuryu Ishii. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was Burst City released?

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Burst City was released on April 9, 1982 and runs for 1h 55m.

Is Burst City worth watching?

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Burst City (1982) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 34 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, music and science fiction films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.

Is there a trailer for Burst City?

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Yes. The official Burst City trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.