Virus(1980)
復活の日
Autumn 1982: Mankind has been wiped out except 863 persons on Antarctica. Who will inherit the earth?
Virus Synopsis
Scientists in Antarctica desperately try to find a cure to a military virus that was released in a plane crash and has wiped out the rest of the world.
Virus (1980) is a horror, science fiction and drama film directed by Kinji Fukasaku, released on June 26, 1980 with a runtime of 2h 36m. It stars Glenn Ford, Robert Vaughn, Masao Kusakari and Yumi Takigawa. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 73 ratings.
- Director:
- Kinji Fukasaku
- Writers:
- Gregory Knapp, Kōji Takada, Sakyo Komatsu
- Producers:
- Haruki Kadokawa, Takashi Ōhashi, Yutaka Okada
- Cinematographer:
- Daisaku Kimura
- Composer:
- Kentaro Haneda
- Production:
- TBS, KADOKAWA, TOHO
- Budget:
- $16,000,000
- Status:
- Released
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Virus Cast & Crew
Main cast
Glenn Ford
as President Richardson
Robert Vaughn
as Senator Barkley
Masao Kusakari
as Doctor Shûzô Yoshizumi
Yumi Takigawa
as Asami Noriko
Henry Silva
as General Garland
Bo Svenson
as Major Carter
- Stephanie Faulkner
Stephanie Faulkner
as Sarah Baker
Stuart Gillard
as Doctor Ed Meyer
Cec Linder
as Doctor Latour
Chuck Connors
as Captain McCloud - HMS Nereid
George Kennedy
as Admiral Conway
Olivia Hussey
as Marit
Key crew
Directed by Kinji Fukasaku, written by Gregory Knapp, Kōji Takada and Sakyo Komatsu, produced by Haruki Kadokawa, Takashi Ōhashi and Yutaka Okada.
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Virus Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 73 ratings.
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Virus – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Virus online?
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Virus (1980) is available to stream on Philo, Cultpix and Artiflix, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Virus?
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The main cast of Virus (1980) includes Glenn Ford, Robert Vaughn, Masao Kusakari, Yumi Takigawa and Henry Silva. The film was directed by Kinji Fukasaku. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Virus released?
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Virus was released on June 26, 1980 and runs for 2h 36m.
Is Virus worth watching?
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Virus (1980) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 73 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror, science fiction and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Virus?
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Yes. The official Virus trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.