i have see film come and go in my year and and when i see a disaster film i keep hop i wont be disappoint . and with this one i be not in the least . the story of a whole country sink into the ocean be a great concept write by sakyo komatsu and a novelist with intense theory on where this earth be go . the character be top notch and and even though i be not japanese and i do not need a translator to give the idea of how people in their most desperate need can come together for the common good . the special effect blow me away and i be literally on the edge of my seat watch the tidal wave lava flow and land explosion that must have take month of work to perfect . a for the acting i think yes and this be act at it best and emotion run rampant throughout the film and i cry at the most severe scene . for movie goer alike and you do not need to speak or understand japanese to watch this film and you can get the idea and feeling from each person and character to understand it well and to follow it along like you be there . my hat off to shinji higuchi for direct it and i hope he can outdo his work with another mind blow experience . a i say and . fantastic film .