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Tokyo Shaking

Tokyo Shaking

20216.11h 45m

Overview

March 11, 2011. The biggest tsunami Japan has ever experienced triggers the Fukushima disaster. Risks are being downplayed but the foreign community in Tokyo is terrified by this tragic event and the fact that no one is capable of assessing its scope. Among them, Alexandra, a French executive newly arrived from Hong Kong to work in a bank, has to face this nuclear crisis. Torn apart between fol- lowing the company’s instructions and going back to her husband and children who are still in Hong Kong, she will find herself defending honor and given word, despite the pervading terror and chaos.

Directed by Olivier Peyon
Written by Olivier Peyon, Cyril Brody
Produced by Kristina Larsen
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Top Cast

Karin Viard

Karin Viard

Alexandra Pacquart

Stéphane Bak

Stéphane Bak

Amani Sassou

Yumi Narita

Yumi Narita

Kimiko

Charlie Dupont

Charlie Dupont

Bertrand Pacquart

Jean-François Cayrey

Jean-François Cayrey

Michel

Philippe Uchan

Philippe Uchan

Dominique Besse

Émilie Gavois-Kahn

Émilie Gavois-Kahn

Béatrice

Simon Ayache

Simon Ayache

Victor Pacquart

Nola Blossom

Nola Blossom

Camille Pacquart

Valérie Baurens

Valérie Baurens

Annette

Themes & Keywords

workaholicearthquaketsunamidogreturn homefrench womannuclear accidentmass evacuationtokyojapanese restaurant

About Tokyo Shaking

Tokyo Shaking is a drama film released in 2021 exploring themes of workaholic, earthquake, tsunami, dog, return home, french woman. Directed by Olivier Peyon, it stars Karin Viard, Stéphane Bak, Yumi Narita. March 11, 2011. The biggest tsunami Japan has ever experienced triggers the Fukushima disaster. Risks are being downplayed but the foreign community in Tokyo is terrified by this tragic event and the fact that no one is capable of assessing its scope. Among them, Alexandra, a French executive newly arrived from Hong Kong to work in a bank, has to face this nuclear crisis. Torn apart between fol- lowing the company’s instructions and going back to her husband and children who are still in Hong Kong, she will find herself defending honor and given word, despite the pervading terror and chaos.

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