When Chris Murdoch falls obsessively in love with a Japanese girl attending University in Seattle (Kaori Ozaki) he murders Japanese men who have shown her kindness under the pretext of revenge for the attack on Pearl Harbor during WWII. However the ruse involves the FBI in the case, and Agent Sara Daniels. However, the investigation is hampered when Yoko Sugimura of the Tokyo Police arrives to take Kaori back to her influential father. Despite their initial dislike, Sara and Yoko are forced to work together to stop Chris when his obsession is manifest with high explosives.
Unfortunately the movie Countdown is not yet available on HBO Max.
| Directing | Keoni Waxman | Director |
| Camera | David Bridges | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Walter Werzowa | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Takashige Ichise | Executive Producer |
| Production | Joel Soisson | Executive Producer |
| Production | Don Phillips | Co-Producer |
| Production | Aki Komine | Producer |
| Production | David Peters | Producer |
| Writing | Toshiyuki Tajima | Original Story |
| Writing | Keoni Waxman | Screenplay |
| Editing | Eric Strand | Editor |
| Art | Sean Everett | Property Master |
