Tokyo Earthquake Magnitude 8.1

Tokyo Earthquake Magnitude 8.1

1980 · 110 min · ★ 6.0 · Drama, TV Movie

A made for TV movie that would be loosely remade as Magnitude 7.9 or DEATHQUAKE

Directed by Kiyoshi Nishimura · Written by Kikuma Shimoiizaka

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