Rumor has it that star of the “Mission: Impossible 3″ movie, Tom Cruise, will hit Japan in the next few weeks for a promotional campaign ahead of the movie’s release there on July 8.

In typical Cruise style, and reminiscent of his previous stunts at other major openings, an entire shinkansen (bullet train) will be chartered from Tokyo to Osaka. With up to 150 guests on board, it is sure to be the experience for any Tom Cruise fan’s dreams. On the journey Cruise plans to personally meet every passenger and pose for photographs with them. Upon arrival at Osaka, the guests will then be invited to attend the opening night of the movie in that city too.

The Nozomi class bullet train that the Cruise PR team intends to charter is the current fastest shinkansen schedule in the fleet with a top speed of 300 km/h (186 mph) and makes the 515km (340 mile) run from Tokyo to the south-western city of Osaka in only 2.5 hours.

TAGS: SHINKANSEN, BULLET TRAIN

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