Japan Sinks: 2020 Theatrical Edition (2020)
The Mutou family leads a peaceful life: Kouichirou works at a construction site and his wife Mari is returning from an overseas trip. Their daughter Ayumu has just finished her track practice while their son Gou is playing video games at home. However, life as they know it is flipped upside down when a calamitous earthquake strikes the entire Japanese archipelago—obliterating the face of the country in an instant. With society crumbling around them and their nation gradually sinking into the ocean, the Mutou family must band together to survive the catastrophe. Treading the near-apocalyptic setting, they struggle not only to stay alive, but also to learn the difficulty of coping with loss.
Cast
- Reina Ueda - Ayumu Mutō (voice)
- Tomo Muranaka - Gō Mutō (voice)
- Yuko Sasaki - Mari Mutō (voice)
- Masaki Terasoma - Kōichirō Mutō (voice)
- Hiroyuki Yoshino - Haruki Koga (voice)
- Nanako Mori - Nami Miura (voice)
- Kensho Ono - Kaito (voice)
- Umeji Sasaki - Kunio Ashida (voice)
- George Cockle - Daniel Zakovic (voice)
- Tomoko Shiota - Kanae Murota (voice)
Screenplay
- Toshio Yoshitaka (Screenplay)
- Sakyo Komatsu (Novel)
Themes
Overpopulation and Resource Scarcity
Keywords
natural disaster, survival, edited from tv series, anime
Trailer
Japan Sinks: 2020 Theatrical Edition TrailerFrequently Asked Questions
- What is Japan Sinks: 2020 Theatrical Edition about?
- The Mutou family leads a peaceful life: Kouichirou works at a construction site and his wife Mari is returning from an overseas trip. Their daughter Ayumu has just finished her track practice while their son Gou is playing video games at home. However, life as they know it is flipped upside down when a calamitous earthquake strikes the entire Japanese archipelago—obliterating the face of the country in an instant. With society crumbling around them and their nation gradually sinking into the ocean, the Mutou family must band together to survive the catastrophe. Treading the near-apocalyptic setting, they struggle not only to stay alive, but also to learn the difficulty of coping with loss.
- Who directed Japan Sinks: 2020 Theatrical Edition?
- Japan Sinks: 2020 Theatrical Edition was directed by Masaaki Yuasa.
- Who stars in Japan Sinks: 2020 Theatrical Edition?
- Japan Sinks: 2020 Theatrical Edition stars Reina Ueda, Tomo Muranaka, Yuko Sasaki, Masaki Terasoma, Hiroyuki Yoshino, Nanako Mori.
- How long is Japan Sinks: 2020 Theatrical Edition?
- Japan Sinks: 2020 Theatrical Edition has a runtime of 2h 31m (151 minutes).
- What genre is Japan Sinks: 2020 Theatrical Edition?
- Japan Sinks: 2020 Theatrical Edition is a Animation, Drama, Science Fiction film.
- Where was Japan Sinks: 2020 Theatrical Edition produced?
- Japan Sinks: 2020 Theatrical Edition was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of Japan Sinks: 2020 Theatrical Edition?
- The themes of Japan Sinks: 2020 Theatrical Edition include: Overpopulation and Resource Scarcity.