Japan Synopsis
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!”
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 1974–1976 Japan Window
65 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The Bullet Train sits at position #28.
Other Titles From Toei Company
The 1970s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1970s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Bullet Train premiered. 197 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #2,956 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (35th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.3 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Action productions specifically: #1,172 of 1,714 (top 68%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Toei Company |
| Runtime | 2h 32m |
| Release Date | July 5, 1975 |
| IMDb | tt0080479 |