Nihon Chinbotsu: Kibo no Hito (2021)

Ministry of the Environment official Amami visits maverick seismologist Dr. Tadokoro, who theorizes that the Kanto region is in danger of sinking. [Source: Netflix]

Following the sinking of Hinojima, the prime minister dismisses Tadokoro's theory as baseless. A magazine article jeopardizes Amami's career. [Source: Netflix]

After the deputy prime minister refuses to believe Tadokoro's shocking prediction, Amami attempts to convince a renowned scientist to review the data. [Source: Netflix]

News of Kanto’s possible sinking is suddenly made public, causing panic among its residents and a halt in trading. Amami proposes an evacuation plan. [Source: Netflix]

The Kanto region suffers enormous casualties. When Amami learns the bus his daughter is on is caught in a tunnel accident, he sets out to find her. [Source: Netflix]

Higashiyama announces a plan to rebuild the areas affected by the disaster but abruptly halts it. Tadokoro predicts catastrophe for the whole country. [Source: Netflix]

Following Tadokoro’s arrest, Amami reaches out to an unlikely person for help with the scientific data. The resettlement plan hits an unexpected snag. [Source: Netflix]

As news of Japan's crisis and resettlement talks is made public to the world, the country's citizens begin to lose confidence in their government. [Source: Netflix]

The terrorist attack on the prime minister shocks the world. As Amami's team continues work on resettlement, a new infectious disease is discovered. [Source: Netflix]

When other nations close their borders to Japanese immigrants due to the mutated strain, scientists hurry to develop a cure before time runs out. [Source: Netflix]