Λέξη-κλειδί Shinkansen

Ένας επαγγελματίας δολοφόνος επιβιβάζεται στην ταχεία Τόκιο – Κιότο με εντολή να πάρει στην κατοχή του ένα χαρτοφύλακα. Μαζί του όμως έχουν ανέβει στο τρένο διάφοροι συνάδελφοί του, ο καθένας με τη δική του μυστική αποστολή.

Όταν μια υπερταχεία με κατεύθυνση το Τόκιο απειλείται με έκρηξη αν πέσει κάτω από τα 100 χλμ./ώρα, οι αρχές δίνουν μάχη με τον χρόνο για να σώσουν τους επιβαίνοντες.

Hayato Hayasugi (his last name is a pun on the words for "too fast") and other children will serve as conductors to pilot the Shinkalion. The Shinkalion robots are various models of real-life Japanese bullet trains (shinkansen) that transform into robots to fight an unknown evil to protect the safety and peace of Japan. The children must work together with the adults of the Shinkansen Ultra Evolution Institute (SUEI) to defeat a monster that looks like a jet black bullet train.

Takamiya Susumu is a salary man. He who works in audit division of an insurance company. His job has him traveling all over the country on one-day business trips via the Shinkansen train. When he visits an area on his business trips, he likes to find delicious food nearby and gets it to go. On his return, via the Shinkansen train, he eats the meals that he bought. The train becomes like an izakaya to him, a place to relax with good food and drinks.

The popular Shinkansen bullet train serves as the setting for a series of romantic encounters, from youthful flirtations to mature relationships, office affairs, and simply the love of life itself. A common thread is maintained by the young chief conductor and his crew of well-worn professionals and first-time pursers.

Drama about security officers on bullet trains.