Japan Synopsis
日本沈没
A team of geophysicists investigating seismic activity on the seafloor discover that the islands of Japan, after suffering from massive volcanic eruptions and earthquakes, will be pulled into the ocean, killing millions.
Other Titles From Toho Eizo Co.
Thriller + Science Fiction in Japan
61 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Thriller and Science Fiction genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Submersion of Japan itself).
The 1972–1974 Japan Window
Submersion of Japan holds position #30 of 69 Japan films in the 1972–1974 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
The 1970s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1970s in Japan, 197 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Submersion of Japan premiered alongside 21 others.
Budget & Box Office Efficiency
At a 2h 23m runtime, production spent $130K per minute on screen and earned $347K per minute back.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 21 other Japan films in 1973.
The 406th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (2,908 films).
Audience Engagement
16 audience reviews — more than 28% of Japan films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 46th percentile among Japan films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #2,635 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (42nd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among Japan Thriller productions specifically: #97 of 324 (top 30%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Toho Eizo Co., Toho Pictures, TOHO |
| Runtime | 2h 23m |
| Release Date | December 29, 1973 |
| IMDb | tt0070447 |