Inspired By The Film Train To Busan, Zombie-Zombie Circulating And Attacking Shinkansen Passengers

Illustration of a zombie train (Instagram/@cddigital)

JAKARTA - Shinkansen is the mode of transportation most often used for long-distance travel in Japan. By riding the shinkansen, you can arrive at your destination in a short time while sitting relaxing in a comfortable seat.

The Japanese train usually travels for 2.5 hours with an efficient and calm pace. However, the fast train journey turned scary with the appearance of zombies. The passengers screamed in fear after seeing zombies.

Pada Sabtu (19/10), kurang dari dua minggu sebelum memasuki OKEPwen, penyelenggara perjalanan'Kereta zombie' menyebut persertik mereka sebagai " pengalaman rumah hantu pertama di dunia di dalam shinkansen yang sedang berjalan".

Inside the shinkansen carriage, there are about 40 participants who are ready to face and feel the sensation of meeting the living corpse in the shinkansen which runs from Tokyo to the metropolitan city of Osaka in the west.

The horrific action was inspired by the 2016 South Korean horror-horor film Train To Busan, which tells of a father and daughter trapped on a train that is driving and fighting against zombies thirsty for human flesh.

Initially the concept of a zombie train seemed normal when the train departed, but not long after that there was a 'blood attack'.

Those who become zombies are actors, who are on the train pretending to change and attack other passengers.

The committee for the Kenta Iwana event from the Kowagarasetai group, which means a 'catch squad', said they wanted to "image a shinkansen that is usually safe and peaceful to change in the blink of an eye".

Joshua Payne, one of the foreign tourists sitting next to the actor, expressed his impression of being a zombie train passenger.

"I really felt like I was in the film, just sitting here and watching the incident in front of my eyes," said the 31-year-old American.

"Our fact is on our way from Tokyo to Osaka now and doing all these shows at the same time. I think it's really cool and might be a little innovative."

This is far from an experiment usually conducted by the Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central) with the famous shinkansen being very clean and accident-free.

After long-distance travel requests plummeted during the Covid-19 pandemic, rail operators began renting out bullet train compartments for special events to maintain their business.

Mario's restaurants, bars, and even wrestling matches have been held on this high-speed train, and carriages can also be ordered for private parties.

Marie Izumi, of tourism subsidiary JR Central, said she was surprised by the idea of a Zombie train when the Kowagara committee group approached her and thought it would be "nearly impossible".

But the show has convinced him it will be a 'new thing' for the high-speed train, adding that concerts and comedy shows may be suitable for the future.

On October 19, a chainsaw and toy gun were used as property. However, the sense of 'image of extreme violence' and the use of thick blood that could tarnish the reputation of the shinkansen was avoided in the attraction.

To add to the horrors, this tour is peppered with light performances by cheers from Michael Jackson's cheers, and comedians, including the choreography dance for Michael Jackson's Thriller (1982).

Many Zombie train passengers say the experience itself is worth the ticket price of 50,000 yen or IDR 5.1 million.

"It was very interesting and the emergence of so many types of zombies made me entertained along the way." said 30-year-old Naohiko Nozawa passenger.