Official movie poster for The Bullet Train (1975), a action crime film

The Bullet Train(1975)

新幹線大爆破

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

6.9(72)2h 32m1975-07-05
ActionCrimeDramaThriller

The Bullet Train Synopsis

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.

The Bullet Train (1975) is a action, crime, drama and thriller film directed by Junya Satō, released on July 5, 1975 with a runtime of 2h 32m. It stars Ken Takakura, Sonny Chiba, Kei Yamamoto and Eiji Gō. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 72 ratings.

Director:
Junya Satō
Writers:
Arei Katô, Ryūnosuke Ono, Junya Satō
Producers:
Kanji Amao, Sunao Sakagami
Cinematographer:
Masahiko Iimura
Composer:
Hachiro Aoyama
Production:
Toei Company
Status:
Released

The Bullet Train (1975) Trailer

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The Bullet Train Videos & Clips

Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for The Bullet Train.

Alternative Japanese Trailer (Subtitled)

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Original 1975 Japanese Trailer (Subtitled)

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Eureka Classics Trailer

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Police locate Koga, but fail to arrest him

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The freight train is blown up

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The near miss with 'Down' train 109

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The Bullet Train Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 72 ratings.

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8/10

In the early 70s, disaster movies started gaining popularity with the likes of <i>Airport</i> (1970), The <i>Poseidon Adventure</i> (1972), <i>The Towering Inferno </i>(1974), and <i>Earthquake</i> (1974). These movies killed it at the domestic and international box offices. Toei, one of the Big Four Japanese film studios at the time, noticed and wanted to take advantage of the trend. Japan’s famous bullet train…

Reviewed on January 16, 2022

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The Bullet Train – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch The Bullet Train online?

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The Bullet Train (1975) is available to stream on Midnight Pulp and Cineverse Amazon Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.

Who stars in The Bullet Train?

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The main cast of The Bullet Train (1975) includes Ken Takakura, Sonny Chiba, Kei Yamamoto, Eiji Gō and Akira Oda. The film was directed by Junya Satō. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was The Bullet Train released?

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The Bullet Train was released on July 5, 1975 and runs for 2h 32m.

Is The Bullet Train worth watching?

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The Bullet Train (1975) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 72 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, crime and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.

Is there a trailer for The Bullet Train?

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