Bullet Train Explosion (2025) is a pulse-pounding ride where a bomb threat forces a Shinkansen to stay above 100 km/h—or everyone dies. Directed by Shinji Higuchi (Shin Godzilla), it’s a slick remake of the 1975 classic The Bullet Train, packed with teamwork, tense problem-solving, and a star-studded Japanese cast like Tsuyoshi Kusanagi as the heroic conductor. The film nails that Speed-meets-Apollo 13 vibe, blending disaster tropes with social commentary. If you loved its mix of claustrophobic action and bureaucratic drama, here are movies like Bullet Train Explosion that’ll keep your adrenaline pumping.

The Bullet Train (1975) – Dir. Junya Sato

This is the Og that started it all—a gritty ’70s thriller where a bomb on a Tokyo-to-Hakata train blows up if speed drops below 80 km/h. Sound familiar? The setup is simple but terrifying — there’s a bomb planted on a Shinkansen, and if the train drops below 80 km/h,...