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6.2/10
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After a virus devastates the global human population, survivors in Antarctica desperately try to find a cure and save the human race.After a virus devastates the global human population, survivors in Antarctica desperately try to find a cure and save the human race.After a virus devastates the global human population, survivors in Antarctica desperately try to find a cure and save the human race.
- Awards
- 2 wins & 5 nominations
Isao Natsuyagi
- Cmdr. Nakanishi
- (as Isao Natsuki)
Shin'ichi Chiba
- Dr. Yamauchi
- (as Sonny Chiba)
Tadashi Takatsuki
- Team Member - Showa Station
- (as Chû Takatsuki)
Chikara Gonoue
- Team Member - Showa Station
- (as Riki Gonoue)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaKinji Fukasaku had hired an American company to do the special effects. When he saw the results he disapproved and stated that he could not use it because it looked too realistic. He would hire a Japanese company to do the work instead. The reason being was to focus on creating evocative and poetic images instead.
- GoofsThe ARS (a device that launches many nuclear missiles in retaliation to a strike) is activated by one man pushing a few buttons. Devices that launch nuclear missiles are normally (and believably) portrayed as requiring launch codes, special keys and the authorization of at least two people.
- Crazy creditsThe Japanese version mixes English and Japanese writing during the opening credit sequence. The English-speaking actors' names are in English and the Japanese cast and crew members' names are in Japanese.
- Alternate versionsAs of 2006, the full 155-minute version of this film is officially available on DVD in the United States. BCI Eclipse released the full Japanese version in anamorphic widescreen as part of their Sonny Chiba Action Pack, which also includes the films Golgo 13 and Bullet Train (which are also featured in anamorphic widescreen transfers). This release keeps an original Japanese title card and the Kadokawa logo before the film begins, which is something that the deluxe Japanese DVD set deletes (albeit, it is an inconsequential deletion). The BCI Eclipse release is not the butchered 108-minute cut. It is labeled on the box as the "Uncut International Version".
- ConnectionsFeatured in Vintage Video Minisodes: Day of Resurrection (2021)
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Too Close to the Truth
Firstly let me say that this review is based on the full uncut 156 minute version of the movie.
After watching this I can see why it was a financial failure when it was released and did not get more publicity. It is easy to see that the powers that be in the US and other countries featured would have preferred it never be seen. Just too close to the truth of what has happened on a smaller scale more than once.
Ironic that a virus created by the US that kills almost everyone gets labeled Italian Flu. Do some real research of Spanish Flu that killed millions and you will know what I mean.
This is a movie full of big name actors of the time, but you need to see the uncut 156 minute version to do it justice. All of the big names perform their roles well and while being very bleak the movies gets the story across with appropriate use of subtitles.
Do not expect high end CGI or special effects, there are none, just a well put together movie that IMHO stands the test and is worth seeing some 35+ years later.
Probably one of the best Armageddon movies you will see if you are prepared to sit thought it. This is not a hollywoodised movie in any way.
Solid 8/10 for me, not sure I would watch it again though, a little bit too real for comfort.
After watching this I can see why it was a financial failure when it was released and did not get more publicity. It is easy to see that the powers that be in the US and other countries featured would have preferred it never be seen. Just too close to the truth of what has happened on a smaller scale more than once.
Ironic that a virus created by the US that kills almost everyone gets labeled Italian Flu. Do some real research of Spanish Flu that killed millions and you will know what I mean.
This is a movie full of big name actors of the time, but you need to see the uncut 156 minute version to do it justice. All of the big names perform their roles well and while being very bleak the movies gets the story across with appropriate use of subtitles.
Do not expect high end CGI or special effects, there are none, just a well put together movie that IMHO stands the test and is worth seeing some 35+ years later.
Probably one of the best Armageddon movies you will see if you are prepared to sit thought it. This is not a hollywoodised movie in any way.
Solid 8/10 for me, not sure I would watch it again though, a little bit too real for comfort.
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- May 27, 2017
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- Budget
- $16,000,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 48 minutes
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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