The Peking Man (1997)

ALL 12/20/1997 (ja) Science Fiction 115 Min
  • Release
    12/20/1997
  • Production
  • Rotten tomato
    30%
  • Original title
    北京原人
  • Original language
    ja
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
    -

Overview

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.

  1. Junya Satō

    Director

  2. Story



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The Peking Man (1997) 115 Min

ALL 12/20/1997 (ja)
Science Fiction
  • Release 12/20/1997
  • Production
  • Original title 北京原人
  • ja
  • Revenue0.00

Overview

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.

  1. Junya Satō

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Shin'ya Tadano

    Editor

  4. Tan Takaiwa, Riuko Tominaga

    Producer