Films using Japanese trains

[bc6]

I was thinking about the new film that I just saw "The taking of Pelham 123 and was curious. Are there any famous or not too famous films shot in and on the the Japanese Railway system.

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Densha Otoko

[Bernard]

The first one I can think of is "The Bridge Over the River Kwai". Great film, great acting but not so great for the train.  

I give it 4  :happy1: :happy1: :happy1: :happy1:

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Ghost Train

[bc6]

Bridge over the river Kwai is a favorite of mine, Rain Fall  starring Gary Oldman is another Japanese  film with train action in it.

[bikkuri bahn]

"Shinkansen Girl", a made-for-TV movie (sorry, couldn't resist...)

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cfJSVO5r1o

[SONIC883_de]

Shinkansen daibakuha

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080479/

 

tabi no okurimono 0:00 hatsu

http://www.tabi-000.jp/

[Bernard]

I laughed, I cried, it even left me wondering will she ever be the #1 girl.

If they could have put "Shinkansen Girl" on the steam engine in "Bridge Over River Kwai" it would have been a block buster film. (Oh, it was anyway)

A must for Sushi Lovers everywhere. 2 Thumbs up---Roger Ebert

 

 

"Shinkansen Girl", a made-for-TV movie (sorry, couldn't resist...)

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cfJSVO5r1o

[alpineaustralia]

The film "Speed" with Keanu Reeves was based on a Japanese film called "Bullet Train" which involved a bomb placed on a series 0 shinkansen triggering when the train hit 120km/hr. Lots of model shinkansen used. Excellent fun for a Japanese railfan (and his son) to watch.

[domino]

The film "Speed" with Keanu Reeves was based on a Japanese film called "Bullet Train" which involved a bomb placed on a series 0 shinkansen triggering when the train hit 120km/hr. Lots of model shinkansen used. Excellent fun for a Japanese railfan (and his son) to watch.

 

Hey

I just bought the "Bullet train" film on ebay, really looking forward to see it.

 

Brian

[alpineaustralia]

It is a bit cheesey but the model scenes are quite good and the movie tells you a lot about the Japanese culture particularly in relation to respect to superior and heirachy. Enjoy!