252: Signal of Life
2008 · 128 MIN · IMDB 5.4 · 300 VOTES · DIR. Nobuo Mizuta
Overview
At some point in the distant future, a massive, catastrophic earthquake strikes Tokyo, causing the temperature of the Pacific Ocean to rise meteorically and the largest typhoon in recorded Japanese history to sweep toward the city and inundate it with water. The Tokyo Fire Department and its team of crack rescuers swing into action, and shortly after they do, a distress call arises from an underground subway station - with repeated indications of the rescue code, 252 252, and the exclamation "We Have Survivors." It soon becomes apparent that the local rescue squad must attempt to save the survivors, doing so at the expense of their own lives and safety. Written by Nathan Southern
Dialogue Timeline — 962 lines
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00:01:00 My covenant with you: There shall no more be a flood to destroy the earth.
00:08:00 The rising steam column creates upward air currents
00:11:10 A total promise.
00:15:29 Attention.
00:22:22 We'll head over to Ginza.
00:32:58 Impossible here.
00:38:09 Where's the exit?
00:44:17 Chief!
00:48:25 Mind your own business.
00:52:23 But we're way underground...
00:55:53 If you keep working, there'll be a secondary disaster.
01:01:20 Moreover, back-up batteries keep it going for a week.
01:05:22 It may explode any time.
01:10:35 You know we need anti-coagulant at the very least.
01:18:46 ...always fighting with everyone.
01:24:01 We stand-by as ordered.
01:32:31 It's 252, isn't it?
01:36:24 Out of the question in a water- logged, post quake state.
01:39:33 Please let us go.
01:43:15 Quiet!
01:49:12 Thank god...
01:55:00 disqualifies me, too.
02:00:41 I'm grateful for your cooperation.
02:08:28 Count!