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Cast
Reina Ueda
as Ayumu Mutō (voice)
Tomo Muranaka
as Gō Mutō (voice)
Yuko Sasaki
as Mari Mutō (voice)
Masaki Terasoma
as Kōichirō Mutō (voice)
Hiroyuki Yoshino
as Haruki Koga (voice)
Nanako Mori
as Nami Miura (voice)
Kensho Ono
as Kaito (voice)
Umeji Sasaki
as Kunio Ashida (voice)
George Cockle
as Daniel Zakovic (voice)
Tomoko Shiota
as Kanae Murota (voice)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2020
Runtime2h 31m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresAnimation, Drama, Science Fiction
Votes2
DirectorMasaaki Yuasa
WritersToshio Yoshitaka
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsJapan Sinks: 2020 Theatrical Edition
About Japan Sinks: 2020 Theatrical Edition
The Mutou family leads a peaceful life: Kouichirou works at a construction site and his wife Mari is returning from an overseas trip. Their daughter Ayumu has just finished her track practice while their son Gou is playing video games at home. However, life as they know it is flipped upside down when a calamitous earthquake strikes the entire Japanese archipelago—obliterating the face of the country in an instant. With society crumbling around them and their nation gradually sinking into the ocean, the Mutou family must band together to survive the catastrophe. Treading the near-apocalyptic setting, they struggle not only to stay alive, but also to learn the difficulty of coping with loss.
Directed by Masaaki Yuasa, Japan Sinks: 2020 Theatrical Edition leans on a strong ensemble — Reina Ueda, Tomo Muranaka, Yuko Sasaki — 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 2020.
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