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Pekin genjin

  • 1997
  • 1h 55m
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4.3/10
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Pekin genjin (1997)
JapaneseSci-Fi

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.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.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.

  • Director
    • Jun'ya Satô
  • Writer
    • Akira Hayasaka
  • Stars
    • Naoto Ogata
    • Shô Aikawa
    • Kent Gilbert
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  • IMDb RATING
    4.3/10
    75
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jun'ya Satô
    • Writer
      • Akira Hayasaka
    • Stars
      • Naoto Ogata
      • Shô Aikawa
      • Kent Gilbert
    • 1User review
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    Naoto Ogata
    • Taksuhiko Sakura
    Shô Aikawa
    Shô Aikawa
    • Captain Shimura
    Kent Gilbert
    • Herman
    Hatsunori Hasegawa
    Hatsunori Hasegawa
    • Kuwasawa
    Hirotarô Honda
    • Takashi
    Reiko Kataoka
    • Momoko Takei
    Kin'ya Kitaôji
    • Dr. Kojima
    Ikkei Kojima
    • Ryoichi Edo
    Miyuki Komatsu
    Dan Li
    Mark Murdock
    Makoto Ôtake
    Shinobu Sakagami
    • Nagasaki
    Gajirô Satô
    • Dr. Todoroki
    Tetsurô Tanba
    Tetsurô Tanba
    • Osone
    Joey Wang
    Joey Wang
    • Zhong Meimei
    • Director
      • Jun'ya Satô
    • Writer
      • Akira Hayasaka
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    noirfilm

    Re-creating ancient humans

    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.

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    • Release date
      • December 20, 1997 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Languages
      • Japanese
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Peking Man
    • Production companies
      • Toei Tokyo
      • TV Asahi
      • Bandai Visual Company
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 55m(115 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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