The Peking Man
1997, Japanese. Directed by Junya Satō.
In 1929 the fossil of a 500,000 year old man is discovered in China. In 1941 the Japanese army confiscates this find, but during the war the remains disappear. Based on these factual events, this movie takes off with a science fiction story involving a space rocket which places a satellite in orbit containing a secret cargo. The satellite crashes on a remote island and footprints are found in the sand leading away from the crash site. A story of how an ancient primitive cave-dwelling family contends with the scientists who want to study them.
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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- Released
- 20 December 1997
- Original title
- 北京原人
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Akira Hayasaka
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The Peking Man runs 115 minutes (1h 55m).
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The Peking Man isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 20 December 1997. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Peking Man?
If you liked The Peking Man, try Timescape, Blood and Snow, Cosmos.
Who directed The Peking Man?
The Peking Man (1997) was directed by Junya Satō and stars Naoto Ogata, Show Aikawa, Kent Gilbert.