Must See Full Trailer for Japan’s ‘Bullet Train Explosion’ Thriller Reboot
by Alex Billington
April 9, 2025
Source: YouTube
“I won’t stop the train, even if it kills me.” It’s Speed on a bullet train! Netflix has launched the full official trailer for the action thriller movie Bullet Train Explosion from Japan, ready to watch later this month streaming worldwide (the teaser was amazing, too). This is a surprise remake / reboot of the 1975 Japanese action classic Bullet Train, which many action filmmakers have been influenced by (Speed was much later). It’s the brand new modern Japanese update like Shin Godzilla, and yep, it’s even directed by the same guy who co-directed Shin Godzilla, and made the most recent Shin Ultraman. When panic erupts on a Tokyo-bound bullet train (known as Shinkansen) planted with a bomb that will explode if it slows below 100 km/h, the authorities race against time to save everyone. Starring Tsuyoshi Kusanagi, with Kanata Hosoda, Non, Jun Kaname, Machiko Ono, Hana Toyoshima, and Daisuke Kuroda. Thanks to support from the East Japan Railway Company, they used real bullet trains and railway facilities to make this as realistic as possible. This looks like a blast! Plays like an old school 90s action thriller like they don’t make anymore.
Here’s the full official trailer for Shinji Higuchi’s film Bullet Train Explosion, from Netflix’s YouTube:
You can rewatch the teaser trailer for Higuchi’s Bullet Train Explosion right here for the first look again.
“Don’t stop…” A tense phone call came into the Shinkansen General Operation Control Center. The caller claims that a bomb has been planted on the Hayabusa No. 60 train bound for Tokyo, and that the bomb will explode as soon as the speed of the Shinkansen train drops below 100 km/h. The caller demands 100 billion yen in ransom money to disarm the bomb. The last-minute battle unfolds as the crew, passengers, and railroad workers strive to prevent the explosion within the limited time available. Will the running Hayabusa No. 60 be able to overcome this crisis? Bullet Train Explosion is directed by Japanese VFX artist / filmmaker Shinji Higuchi, director of Lorelei, The Floating Castle, Attack on Titan: Part 1 & 2, and the recent live-action Shin Ultraman movie; also known for his Gamera VFX and tons of other projects. The screenplay is by Kazuhiro Nakagawa and Norichika Ôba. Inspired by the 1975 action classic Bullet Train. Produced by Kota Ishizuka; executive produced by Yoshihiro Satô. Netflix will debut Higuchi’s Bullet Train Explosion movie streaming worldwide starting April 23rd, 2025 this spring. Who’s excited to watch this?
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