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Japan Sinks is a 2006 Japanese disaster film directed by Shinji Higuchi and released in English as Sinking of Japan in some markets. It adapts Sakyo Komatsu's 1973 science-fiction novel, which imagines a catastrophic geological crisis threatening the Japanese archipelago. The film uses large-scale disaster effects and follows the human and political consequences of a national emergency caused by seismic upheaval.
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What is Japan Sinks about?
Japan Sinks is a 2006 Japanese disaster film about a geological catastrophe threatening the Japanese archipelago. It was directed by Shinji Higuchi and is based on Sakyo Komatsu's 1973 science-fiction novel.
What is the English title of Japan Sinks?
The film is known as Japan Sinks in English-language references and was released as Sinking of Japan in some markets. The different title refers to the same 2006 Japanese disaster film.
Who directed the 2006 film Japan Sinks?
Shinji Higuchi directed the 2006 film. The movie adapts Sakyo Komatsu's disaster scenario about the possible destruction of Japan's landmass.
Is Japan Sinks based on a book?
Yes. It adapts Sakyo Komatsu's 1973 science-fiction novel Japan Sinks, which imagines a catastrophic geological crisis affecting the Japanese islands.
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