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Directed by Satoshi Dezaki, Undersea Super Train: Marine Express leans on a strong ensemble — Kosei Tomita, Junichi Takeoka, Nachi Nozawa — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about animation titles of 1979.
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