Magnitude 7.9

Magnitude 7.9

Not even God can stop it

1980 · 126 min · ★ 5.8 · Action, Science Fiction, Drama

A large earthquake hits Tokyo, which was predicted by a seismologist but was ignored.

Directed by Kenjirô Ohmori · Written by Kaneto Shindō

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