Forget Brad Pitt. The bullet train is the star of this film
In the world of the movie Bullet Train, opening in US theaters this weekend, Brad Pitt is an assassin in a hyper-stylized, neon-tinged Japan. Sandra Bullock and Puerto Rican pop sensation Bad Bunny also appear. Forget them. The real star should be the train. A staple set for any movie that takes place in Japan, from Lost In Translation to Inception, it is about time the Shinkansen itself got top billing. Based on a novel by Japanese mystery writer Kotaro Isaka, Bullet Train shows the enduring obsession with Japan’s ultra-efficient and super-fast trains, nearly 60 years since their introducti...
Source: taipeitimes.com