The Peking Man

The Peking Man

北京原人
1997Science Fiction1h 55m5.0
In 1929 the fossil of a 500,000 year old man is discovered in China. In 1941 the Japanese army confiscates this find,…
Directed by Junya Satō 20 Dec 1997 · Poush 5, 2054 BS Japan

Storyline

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.

Facts

  • Release date20 December 1997Poush 5, 2054 BS
  • Runtime1h 55m
  • GenresScience Fiction
  • DirectorJunya Satō
  • WritersAkira Hayasaka
  • MusicToru Hasebe
  • LanguageJapanese
  • ProductionTOEI CHANNEL
  • CountryJapan

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