Japanese disaster movie. In the aftermath of a major earthquake, oceanologists predict that the entire landmass of Japan will sink into the sea within a year owing to a major tectonic shift. As massive earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and tsunamis rock the country, increasingly frantic efforts are made to evacuate as many of the country's citizens as possible. One scientist, Dr Tadokoro (Etsushi Toyokawa), comes up with a plan that could possibly save the country, but can it be implemented in time?