JAPAN SINKS: People of Hope
On TBS
A politically dense, ideas-driven disaster drama about environmental catastrophe, bureaucratic maneuvering, and the collision between technological solutions and systemic corruption.
In 2023 in Tokyo, Prime Minister Eiichi Higashiyama pushes for COMS at the World Environment Conference. COMS is a method to liquify pollutants and store it in the crack of the sea floor. Prime Minister Eiichi Higashiyama gathers young and talented bureaucrats and launches Japan Future Promotion Conference, which is to benefit the future of Japan. Keishi Amami of the Ministry of the Environment and Kōichi Tokiwa of the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry are members of that conference.
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Questions people ask
Is JAPAN SINKS: People of Hope sad? Yes. More sad than 79% of series.
Is JAPAN SINKS: People of Hope scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 73% of series.
Is JAPAN SINKS: People of Hope easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 70% of series.
Is JAPAN SINKS: People of Hope violent? Not especially. Less violent than 65% of series.
Does JAPAN SINKS: People of Hope leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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Like JAPAN SINKS: People of Hope
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as JAPAN SINKS: People of Hope
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like JAPAN SINKS: People of Hope, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like JAPAN SINKS: People of Hope, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like JAPAN SINKS: People of Hope, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
