Japan Sinks: 2020_
Original: 日本沈没2020
After catastrophic earthquakes devastate Japan, one family's resolve is tested on a journey of survival through the sinking archipelago.
Network
Netflix
Episodes
10
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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Overview
Japan Sinks: 2020 has 1 season with 10 episodes spanning 2020.
Rating
Japan Sinks: 2020 holds a 7.2/10 rating based on 319 votes.
Year context
Japan Sinks: 2020 first aired 6 years ago in 2020.
CAST (12)
Taichi Takeda
Saburō Ōtani (voice)
Reina Ueda
Ayumu Mutō (voice)
Tomo Muranaka
Gō Mutō (voice)
Yuko Sasaki
Mari Mutō (voice)
Masaki Terasoma
Kōichirō Mutō (voice)
Hiroyuki Yoshino
Haruki Koga (voice)
Nanako Mori
Nami Miura (voice)
Kensho Ono
Kaito (voice)
George Cockle
Daniel Zakovic (voice)
Umeji Sasaki
Kunio Ashida (voice)
Tomoko Shiota
Kanae Murota (voice)
Daiki Hamano
Osamu Asada (voice)
SEASONS (1 season, 10 episodes)
SEASON 1Japan Sinks: 2020
01
The Beginning of the End
As the members of the Mutoh family go about their daily lives, a series of powerful earthquakes begins wreaking mass destruction throughout Japan.
02
Farewell, Tokyo
With the waters rising, the Mutohs and their neighbors Nanami and Haruo decide to abandon the shrine where they’ve taken refuge and leave Tokyo.
03
A New Hope
Tragedy strikes, but the survivors continue making their way westward. Kite, a popular Estonian YouTuber, decides to join the group.
04
An Open Door
The group shelters at a grocery store, but earthquakes force them onward. They escape with the owner, picking up an English hitchhiker along the way.
05
Illusion
The Shan City community welcomes the travelers with open arms. The group's leader communes with the dead, causing a rift between Ayumu and her mom.
06
An Oracle
The commune imprisons Kunio after the escape attempt. Ayumu realizes that the old man is using Morse code to try to share a desperate warning.
07
The Dawn
The survivors reach a port where boat evacuation is in progress. Ayumu is allowed aboard due to her athletic potential, but no one else makes…
08
Mom's Secret
The Japanese archipelago begins to sink. The group escapes aboard a fishing vessel, but they're forced into the lifeboats after it's damaged.
09
Japan Sinks
The raft survivors rendezvous with Kite and Onodera, then head for the coordinates of a research facility: it may hold data that can save Japan.
10
Resurrection
Onodera's data contains a map showing that parts of Japan may resurface. For the survivors, rescue hinges on reconnecting to Kite's internet balloon.
SERIES INFO
1
Seasons
10
Episodes
24 min/ep
Per Episode
Ended
Status
NETWORKS (1)
Netflix
DETAILS
First Aired
Last Aired
Status
Ended
Seasons
1
Episodes
10
Episode Length
24 min/ep
Language
Japanese
Country
Rating
7.2/10 (319 votes)
Popularity
3
IMDB
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Japan Sinks: 2020 about?
After catastrophic earthquakes devastate Japan, one family's resolve is tested on a journey of survival through the sinking archipelago.
Where can I watch Japan Sinks: 2020?
Japan Sinks: 2020 is available on Netflix, Watcha. Availability varies by region.
How many seasons does Japan Sinks: 2020 have?
Japan Sinks: 2020 has 1 season with 10 episodes total.
Who stars in Japan Sinks: 2020?
The cast of Japan Sinks: 2020 includes Taichi Takeda, Reina Ueda, Tomo Muranaka, Yuko Sasaki, Masaki Terasoma.
What is the rating of Japan Sinks: 2020?
Japan Sinks: 2020 has a rating of 7.2 out of 10 based on 319 votes on TMDB.
Is Japan Sinks: 2020 still running?
Japan Sinks: 2020 has ended. The final episode aired on .
GENRES (4)
Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Animation
Action & Adventure
Drama
