Bullet Train Explosion

2025 [JAPANESE]

Action / Crime / Drama / Thriller

22
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Certified Fresh 67% · 33 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 71% · 100 ratings
IMDb Rating 6.2/10 10 8960 9K

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Director

Shinji Higuchi Photo
Shinji Higuchi

Top cast

Masatoshi Kihara Photo
Masatoshi Kihara as Itsuki
Kôzô Satô Photo
Kôzô Satô as
Ken Takakura Photo
Ken Takakura as Tetsuo Okita
Hikohiko Sugiyama Photo
Hikohiko Sugiyama as JR Call Center Supervisor
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1.24 GB
1280*582
Japanese 2.0
NR
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24 fps
2 hr 17 min
Seeds 33
2.54 GB
1920*872
Japanese 5.1
NR
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24 fps
2 hr 17 min
Seeds 49
6.14 GB
3840*2160
Japanese 5.1
NR
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24 fps
2 hr 17 min
Seeds 7

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by RalphRahal 6 / 10

Bullet Train Explosion (2025) is an interesting ride

Bullet Train Explosion (2025) is an interesting ride that tries to bring back the disaster-thriller vibe but falls a little short on the human side of things. The directing by Shinji Higuchi feels like it cares more about showing the technical process of running a train than about telling a story through its characters. You can tell a lot of work went into the production itself, especially with the practical effects, model sets, and tight editing that really keep the tension high. The problem is, while everything looks good and feels intense, the characters end up feeling like background noise rather than the heart of the movie. It feels more like you are watching a really well-made simulation than being pulled into a story.The acting is decent, especially from Tsuyoshi Kusanagi, who manages to bring some presence even without a lot of material to work with. The script, though, feels a bit thin, like it was written just enough to move from one tense scene to another without really digging into who these people are. The cinematography is clean and sharp, with some really impressive shots during the action sequences, and the sound design does a solid job of keeping you in that high-stakes atmosphere. The score is there but not very memorable, mostly serving the moment without standing out. Overall, it is a movie you can enjoy for the tension and visuals, but if you are hoping to get attached to the characters or dive deep into the story, it might leave you wanting more.
Reviewed by niteliveyip 6 / 10

Not much of a story

Reviewed by TreeFiddy53 6 / 10

Decent minus the big reveal.

If you're looking a lazy afternoon-watch this weekend that doesn't want you to think too much, this Japanese-version of 'Speed' but on a Bullet Train might be worth considering.The film was fairly decent until the major reveal that was not really convincing at all, but if you forceful yourself to apply the logic you often see in the news about 'bad actors', you could maaaaybe see why/how it all makes sense.But like I said, if you don't want to think too much, or at all, this might be one of the decent films for this weekend, or even for passive viewing as you do the dishes or fold your clothes away. Could have been so much better but I didn't care that it was not that and it doesn't feel like a let down.
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