Get ready for a high-speed thrill ride as Netflix drops the official trailer for Bullet Train Explosion, an action-packed thriller set to stream worldwide starting April 23, 2025. This movie is a modern Japanese remake of the 1975 classic Bullet Train, which inspired many action films, including Speed. Directed by Shinji Higuchi—who co-directed Shin Godzilla and directed Shin Ultraman—this movie brings a fresh, intense update to the original.
The plot kicks off with panic unfolding aboard a Tokyo-bound bullet train, the Hayabusa No. 60. A caller informs the Shinkansen General Operation Control Center that a bomb has been planted on the train, set to detonate if the train’s speed drops below 100 km/h. The authorities and the passengers race against time to prevent the deadly explosion, as the ransom demand for disarming the bomb climbs to 100 billion yen.
Starring Tsuyoshi Kusanagi, the film also features Kanata Hosoda, Non, Jun Kaname, Machiko Ono, Hana Toyoshima, and Daisuke Kuroda. With support from East Japan Railway Company, the filmmakers used real bullet trains and railway facilities to ensure maximum authenticity, bringing a unique realism to the action sequences.
This film is not just a thrilling ride—its heart-pounding pace and nail-biting stakes are reminiscent of the classic ’90s action thrillers. If you’re a fan of intense, fast-paced action like the Speed franchise, this is one film you won’t want to miss.
Bullet Train Explosion is directed by Shinji Higuchi, known for his work on Attack on Titan and Shin Ultraman. The screenplay was written by Kazuhiro Nakagawa and Norichika Ôba. Get ready for a wild, high-stakes journey when Bullet Train Explosion drops on Netflix later this month.
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