Overview

• The film premieres on Netflix on April 23, 2025, marking Netflix Japan's 10th anniversary and showcasing its strategy to create distinctive local content for global audiences.
• Director Shinji Higuchi, known for 'Shin Godzilla,' blends practical effects and modern visuals in this homage to the 1975 original, incorporating subtle references for fans of the classic.
• The production secured historic cooperation from JR East, renting an entire bullet train for filming on the Tokyo-Aomori route and constructing two full-sized train cars for authenticity.
• A 1/6 scale model was used for explosive sequences, emphasizing the film's commitment to technical realism and large-scale practical effects.
• The story follows a hijacked Shinkansen threatened by a bomb set to detonate if the train slows below 100 km/h, with a ransom demand of 100 billion yen adding to the suspense.