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Virus
復活の日
1980 156 min Japan PG 12+
★6.6
Horror, Science Fiction, Drama
Director: Kinji Fukasaku
🎭 Based on
«Virus»
bySakyo Komatsu
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Description
Scientists in Antarctica desperately try to find a cure to a military virus that was released in a plane crash and has wiped out the rest of the world.
Budget:
$16M
Starring
Masao Kusakari
Actor
Tsunehiko Watase
Actor
Isao Natsuyagi
Actor
Awards
2 wins & 5 nominations
Key opinion
This 1980 disaster epic attempts a massive, global-scale narrative about humanity's collapse following a viral outbreak. While it is praised for its ambitious premise and striking visuals, it is criticized for an uneven execution that feels cluttered with excessive, disparate subplots.
| Cinematography | Daisaku Kimura’s sweeping aerial cinematography effectively captures the vast, desolate scale of global civilization's collapse. | |
| Originality | The premise offers a novel and realistic exploration of how a singular human error can trigger a worldwide disaster. | |
| Screenplay | The narrative is overburdened by a chaotic sprawl of subplots, including militaristic conflicts and extraneous character arcs that dilute the focus. | |
| Runtime | The 156-minute runtime is a point of contention; some appreciate the depth of the global scope, while others find the experience overwhelmed by an excess of ideas and uneven pacing. |