Crazy Thunder Road
1980 1h 38m movie Film Japan

Crazy Thunder Road

狂い咲きサンダーロード

Synopsis

狂い咲きサンダーロード

When Ken, the leader of the once-notorious biker gang of Tokyo, falls in love with a barmaid, he quickly loses his rebellious ideals. The rest of the gang feels betrayed, especially the reputedly troubled kid Jin who revolts against his former friend.

The 1979–1981 Japan Window

65 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Crazy Thunder Road sits at position #55.

  1. Queen Millennia
    #1

    Queen Millennia

    ★ 8.5 · 1981

  2. The Rose of Versailles
    #2

    The Rose of Versailles

    ★ 8.3 · 1979

  3. Anne of Green Gables
    #3

    Anne of Green Gables

    ★ 8.3 · 1979

  4. Dr. Slump
    #4

    Dr. Slump

    ★ 8.0 · 1981

  5. Mobile Suit Gundam
    #5

    Mobile Suit Gundam

    ★ 8.0 · 1979

  6. Hello! Sandybell
    #6

    Hello! Sandybell

    ★ 7.9 · 1981

  7. Kagemusha
    #7

    Kagemusha

    ★ 7.8 · 1980

  8. Heidi, Girl of the Alps
    #8

    Heidi, Girl of the Alps

    ★ 7.8 · 1979

The 1980s Japan Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 1980s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Crazy Thunder Road premiered. 280 total titles in this decade from Japan.

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Reception Benchmarks

5.6
TMDB Rating
12
Audience Reviews
Mixed
Critical Tier

Ranked #4,186 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (9th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is -1.3 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.

Among Japan Science Fiction productions specifically: #484 of 566 (top 86%).

Production Details

Primary Country Japan
Original Language Japanese
Runtime 1h 38m
Release Date May 24, 1980
IMDb tt0081019

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