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1987

Tokyo Blackout

Directed by Toshio Masuda

Based on a science-fiction novel by Sakyo Komatsu. Tokyo is suddenly covered by a dome shaped electromagnetic cloud for an unknown reason and is totally blocked and isolated from other parts of the world. The temperature inside the cloud is slowly increasing. The Soviet Pacific fleet is getting closer. The U.S. is forcing Japan to form a new government. Scientists and research workers outside Tokyo have to race against time to find out how to get through the cloud in order to rescue the 12,000,000+ lives in Tokyo and the fate of the country.

Duration

2h

Released

January 16, 1987

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5.5

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Cast15

  • Yūko Natori
  • Shinji Yamashita
  • Yoko Ishino
  • Isao Natsuyagi
  • Hideji Ōtaki
  • Tsunehiko Watase
  • Ittoku Kishibe
  • Renji Ishibashi
  • Tetsuro Tamba

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