Main Line to Terror (1975): Cast
Main Line to Terror is a 1975 drama thriller directed by Yasuzō Masumura, starring Jirō Tamiya as Takigawa, Hisashi Igawa and Sô Yamamura. It runs 2 hours 1 minute.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 1m (121 min)
- Director
- Yasuzō Masumura
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Tokyo Eiga
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Main Line to Terror About?
The premise of Main Line to Terror without spoilers.
Intern Akiyama, appalled by the noise pollution from bullet trains that is triggering heart attacks among elderly hospital patients, devises a ten‑day plan to sabotage and ultimately destroy a segment of the line. He warns Japan National Railway that unless the noise is curbed, he will derail a train. Detective Takigawa is assigned to thwart his plot.
Main Line to Terror Cast & Characters
Jirō Tamiya leads the cast as Takigawa, with Hisashi Igawa and Sô Yamamura. Directed by Yasuzō Masumura; 34 actors are credited in all.
- Director Yasuzō Masumura
- Jirō Tamiya as Takigawa
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Hisashi Igawa -
Sô Yamamura -
Yoshio Inaba
Also Starring in Main Line to Terror
· 30 more- Kenji Sahara
- Eitarô Ozawa
- Yoshi Katō
- Asao Koike
- Akihiko Hirata
- Meiko Kaji Fumiko
- Fumio Watanabe
- Mizuho Suzuki
- Toru Minegishi
- Shigeru Kōyama
- Ren Yamamoto
- Meika Seri
- Keiko Takahashi Tomoko
- Masaomi Kondo
- Masaya Takahashi
- Fudeko Tanaka
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More from Yasuzō Masumura
More films directed by Yasuzō Masumura: Lullaby of Death, The Garden of Eden, Double Suicide of Sonezaki and Lullaby of the Earth.
Main Line to Terror Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “L'archipel des artères” and “Dômyaku rettô”.
- Also known as
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- L'archipel des artères
- Dômyaku rettô
- Dynamic Islands
- Dōmyaku rettō
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Main Line to Terror FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Main Line to Terror, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Main Line to Terror?
Main Line to Terror runs 2 hours 1 minute (121 minutes).
When was Main Line to Terror released?
Main Line to Terror was released on September 6, 1975.
Who directed Main Line to Terror?
Main Line to Terror was directed by Yasuzō Masumura.
More films by Yasuzō Masumura Who is in the cast of Main Line to Terror?
Main Line to Terror stars Jirō Tamiya as Takigawa, Hisashi Igawa and Sô Yamamura, among 34 credited actors.
Does Main Line to Terror have a post-credit scene?
No. Main Line to Terror has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Main Line to Terror in?
The original language of Main Line to Terror is Japanese.
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