Bullet Train
Type: Book

As of November 2026, Bullet Train has been mentioned in one podcast episode on SmartLess (May 2025).
Maria Beetle is a dark comedy crime novel by Japanese author Kōtarō Isaka published in 2010 and later translated to English as Bullet Train. It follows several hitmen aboard a Tōhoku Shinkansen Hayate train, each on a different mission, interconnected in some way. The novel was well reviewed, and was adapted to the Japanese stage in 2018, as well as a 2022 American film.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | May 2025 on SmartLess |
| Author | David Leitch (director) |
| Published | 2022 |
| Publisher | Sony Pictures |
Who talks about Bullet Train on podcasts?
Jason Bateman brought up Bullet Train; the most recent mention was May 2025 on SmartLess.
- David Leitch | SmartLess on SmartLess (May 2025) — Jason Bateman
What is Bullet Train mentioned alongside?
Bullet Train is most often mentioned alongside Will Arnett, Chicago and WhatsApp.
Mentioned together: Will Arnett, Chicago, WhatsApp, Minneapolis, Sean Hayes, Amazon Amanda, Japan, Brooklyn, Los Angeles, The Matrix