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#1 - The Beginning of the End
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 7/9/2020
As the members of the Mutoh family go about their daily lives, a series of powerful earthquakes begins wreaking mass destruction throughout Japan.
Director: Takayoshi Nagatomo
Writer: N/A
- 7.3/10158 votesLoading...
#2 - Farewell, Tokyo
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 7/9/2020
With the waters rising, the Mutohs and their neighbors Nanami and Haruo decide to abandon the shrine where they’ve taken refuge and leave Tokyo.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.2/10114 votesLoading...
#3 - Mom's Secret
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 7/9/2020
The Japanese archipelago begins to sink. The group escapes aboard a fishing vessel, but they're forced into the lifeboats after it's damaged.
Director: Takayoshi Nagatomo
Writer: N/A
- 7.0/10139 votesLoading...
#4 - A New Hope
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 7/9/2020
Tragedy strikes, but the survivors continue making their way westward. Kite, a popular Estonian YouTuber, decides to join the group.
Director: Takayoshi Nagatomo
Writer: N/A
- 6.9/10151 votesLoading...
#5 - Japan Sinks
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 7/9/2020
The raft survivors rendezvous with Kite and Onodera, then head for the coordinates of a research facility: it may hold data that can save Japan.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 6.7/10124 votesLoading...
#6 - An Open Door
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 7/9/2020
The group shelters at a grocery store, but earthquakes force them onward. They escape with the owner, picking up an English hitchhiker along the way.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 6.7/10109 votesLoading...
#7 - The Dawn
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 7/9/2020
The survivors reach a port where boat evacuation is in progress. Ayumu is allowed aboard due to her athletic potential, but no one else makes the cut.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 6.7/10121 votesLoading...
#8 - Resurrection
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 7/9/2020
Onodera's data contains a map showing that parts of Japan may resurface. For the survivors, rescue hinges on reconnecting to Kite's internet balloon.
Director: Yuji Tokuno, Masaaki Yuasa, Takayoshi Nagatomo
Writer: N/A
- 6.6/10115 votesLoading...
#9 - An Oracle
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 7/9/2020
The commune imprisons Kunio after the escape attempt. Ayumu realizes that the old man is using Morse code to try to share a desperate warning.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 6.3/10122 votesLoading...
#10 - Illusion
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 7/9/2020
The Shan City community welcomes the travelers with open arms. The group's leader communes with the dead, causing a rift between Ayumu and her mom.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of Japan Sinks: 2020
Every episode of Japan Sinks: 2020 ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Japan Sinks: 2020!
After catastrophic earthquakes devastate Japan, one family's resolve is tested on a journey of survival through the sinking archipelago.
Genres:Sci-Fi & FantasyAnimationAction & AdventureDrama
Network:Netflix
Best Episodes Summary
"The Beginning of the End" is the best rated episode of "Japan Sinks: 2020". It scored 7.4/10 based on 185 votes. Directed by Takayoshi Nagatomo and written by N/A, it aired on 7/9/2020. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Farewell, Tokyo".