Synopsis

This is a movie version of the drama series “Jishin no Atode” with extra scenes filmed exclusively for the movie.

The following is the synopsis for the drama:

After the Earthquake, adapted from four short stories written by MURAKAMI Haruki in response to the 1995 Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake, explores the interconnected themes of overwhelming violence against human society and its lasting effects. The narrative spans 30 years, from 1995 to 2025, weaving together major catastrophic events including the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake, the Tokyo subway sarin attack, the Great East Japan Earthquake, and the COVID-19 pandemic. The drama aims to portray society’s journey toward healing and recovery from these successive traumas.

Episode 1: UFO in Kushiro (UFOが釧路に降りる) [Starring Okada Masaki, Hashimoto Ai]
Episode 2: Landscape with Flatiron (アイロンのある風景) [Starring Narumi Yui, Kurosaki Kodai]
Episode 3: All God’s Children Can Dance (神の子どもたちはみな踊る) [Starring Watanabe Daichi, Shibukawa Kiyohiko, Kurokawa Soya, Kiryu Mai]
Episode 4: Super-Frog Saves Tokyo (続・かえるくん、東京を救う) [Starring Sato Koichi, Tsuda Kanji]