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.
The 1972–1974 Japan Window
69 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Submersion of Japan sits at position #30.
#1Science Ninja Team Gatchaman
★ 8.5 · 1972
#2Great Mazinger
★ 8.1 · 1974
#3Mazinger Z
★ 7.9 · 1972
#4The Last Samurai
★ 7.8 · 1974
#5Lady Snowblood
★ 7.6 · 1973
#6Pastoral: To Die in the Country
★ 7.6 · 1974
#7Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance
★ 7.5 · 1972
#8Under the Flag of the Rising Sun
★ 7.5 · 1972
Other Titles From Toho Eizo Co.
The 1970s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1970s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Submersion of Japan premiered. 197 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Budget & Box Office Efficiency
At a 2h 23m runtime, production spent $130K per minute on screen and earned $347K per minute back.
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 |