Tokyo Shaking

'Tokyo Shaking' is a film based on the real events that took place in Tokyo during the year 2011, when the city experienced a massive earthquake that was the trigger for one of the greatest catastrophes in its history, such as the Fukushima disaster. The film introduces us to Alexandra, a french woman who moves to the city of Tokyo in order to start working in a bank. However, this woman is suddenly immersed in this natural catastrophe that devastated the Japanese city on March 1, 2011. This will lead her shortly after to face a real nuclear crisis that is starting to emerge in the country.

Alexandra also faces a situation in which she is separated from her family, and lives in a completely different country from hers, which causes her so much terror and anxiety, aggravated by the difficult situation that comes after the earthquake. Therefore, this woman will struggle between following the instructions of the company and protecting her relatives while a tsunami threatens the Fukushima power plant, always betting on defending important values like honor and the word.

The film is directed by Olivier Peyon and the cast includes Karin Viard, who plays the role of Alexandra, Stéphane Bak, Yumi Narita, Philippe Uchan or Jean François Cayrey.

• Drama