Netflix Film ‘Bullet Train Explosion’ Due to Overwhelming Response, Additional Theaters Added!

2025.09.30

 

Netflix Film ‘Bullet Train Explosion’ to Get Additional Screenings Due to Huge Response!

The Netflix film ‘Bullet Train Explosion’, which premiered exclusively on Netflix in April 2025 and became a massive hit not only in Japan but worldwide,

It was recently announced that the film would receive a two-week limited screening at two theaters: “AEON CINEMA Theatras Chofu”and “AEON CINEMA Theatras Shinsaibashi” (ticket sales scheduled to begin October 1st). Due to the massive response on social media, it has now been decided that a one-day Dolby Atmos screening will be held at“Grand Cinema Sunshine Ikebukuro”!

At Grand Cinema Sunshine Ikebukuro, the one-day Dolby Atmos screening will be held, and director Shinji Higuchi, who helmed the film, will appear for a stage greeting. *NON will not participate in the stage greeting.

Additionally, a limited number of postcards will be distributed as an admission gift at the screening theaters.
Furthermore, at Grand Cinema Sunshine Ikebukuro, in addition to the postcards, a limited edition logo sticker will also be distributed.

This film revives the original's shocking premise and thrills from 50 years ago, while incorporating modern visual technology and storytelling.
Experience it on the big screen with immersive sound at the theater.

 

■Official Trailer

▼Event Overview
Event Name: Netflix Film ‘Bullet Train Explosion’ Screening with Stage Greeting
Venue: Grand Cinema Sunshine Ikebukuro (Grand Scape Ikebukuro, 1-30-3 Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo)
Date/Time: 10/15 (Wed) 18:30 screening
Panelists (Scheduled): Director Shinji Higuchi ※NON will not be participating

◇Ticket Sales (Ticket Pia)
Pre-Reservation: Wed, Oct 8, 11:00 AM - Fri, Oct 10, 11:00 AM
Winner Announcement: After Fri, Oct 10, 6:00 PM
General Sale: Sat, Oct 11, 10:00 AM - Tue, Oct 14, 4:00 PM
Ticket Price: 2,500 yen flat rate (※Special screening; Movie Ticket, discount coupons, and complimentary tickets cannot be used.)

◇Theater Sales (First-come, first-served)
Sales will commence at 12:00 AM on 10/15 (Wed) only if seats remain after the above playguide sales.
※Cinema Sunshine Rewards members: Sales begin at 9:00 PM on 10/14 (Tue)

 

Netflix Film ‘Bullet Train Explosion’
Limited two-week theatrical release starting Friday, October 3 at AEON CINEMA Theatras Chofu and AEON CINEMA Theatras Shinsaibashi
One-day-only screening at Grand Cinema Sunshine Ikebukuro on Wednesday, October 15
Now streaming exclusively on Netflix

Netflix Film 'Bullet Train Explosion’
Cast:Tuyoshi Kusanagi,Kanata Hosoda,NON,Jun Kaname,Machiko Ono,Hana Toyoshima,Daisuke Kuroda,Matsuo Satoru,Suzuka Ohgo・Onoe Matsuya,Naomasa Musaka,Pierre Taki,Yajuro Bando /Takumi Saito

Director:Shinji Higuchi
Based on Toei film “THE BULLET TRAIN” (Director: Junya Sato, Screenplay: Ryunosuke Ono/Junya Sato, 1975)
Executive Producer: Yoshihiro Sato (Netflix)
Producer : Kota Ishizuka
Line Producer: Kensei Mori
Assistant Director: Katsuro Onoue
Screenplay: Kazuhiro Nakagawa, Norichika Ohba
Music: Taisei Iwasaki
Cinematographer: Yusuke Ichitsubo, Keizo Suzuki
Lighting: Kenichi Hamada
Recording: Hironobu Tanaka
Art: Eri Sakushima, Takuro Kato
Stylist: Daisuke Iga
Editing: Kaori Umewaki, Atsuki Sato
Action coordinator: Keiya Tabuchi
VFX Supervisor: Atsuki Sato
Post-production supervisor: Rinto Ueda
Compositing Supervisor:Shiraisi Tetsuya
Special Cooperation:East Japan Railway Company,JR East Marketing & Communications, Inc.
Production Company:EPISCOPE, Inc.
production:Netflix

Netflix Web Site:https://netflix.com/新幹線大爆破

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