Virus
1980, Japanese. Directed by Kinji Fukasaku.
Autumn 1982: Mankind has been wiped out except 863 persons on Antarctica. Who will inherit the earth?
Scientists in Antarctica desperately try to find a cure to a military virus that was released in a plane crash and has wiped out the rest of the world.
- Runtime
- 2h 36m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.3/10 from 74 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Plex ChannelCast & crew
- Kinji FukasakuDirector
- Glenn FordPresident Richardson
- Robert VaughnSenator Barkley
- Masao KusakariDoctor Shûzô Yoshizumi
- Yumi TakigawaAsami Noriko
- Henry SilvaGeneral Garland
- Bo SvensonMajor Carter
- Stephanie FaulknerSarah Baker
- Stuart GillardDoctor Ed Meyer
- Cec LinderDoctor Latour
- Chuck ConnorsCaptain McCloud - HMS Nereid
- George KennedyAdmiral Conway
- Olivia HusseyMarit
Details
- Released
- 26 June 1980
- Original title
- 復活の日
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Kinji Fukasaku, Kōji Takada, Gregory Knapp
- Budget
- $16M
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Virus: quick answers
Is Virus worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.3/10 from 74 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Virus?
Virus runs 156 minutes (2h 36m).
Does Virus have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Virus. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Is Virus suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Virus yet.
Where can I watch Virus?
Virus is streaming on Cultpix, Artiflix.
What movies are like Virus?
If you liked Virus, try Chosen Survivors, Invasion of the Body Snatchers, The Andromeda Strain.
Who directed Virus?
Virus (1980) was directed by Kinji Fukasaku and stars Glenn Ford, Robert Vaughn, Masao Kusakari.