disaster film; disaster movie
Wasei-eigo term for a film genre centered on large-scale disasters, similar to English 'disaster film'. Often used interchangeably with パニック映画.
wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from panic movie
See also: パニック映画 (パニックえいが)
I watched a disaster movie over the weekend and was on the edge of my seat.
He likes disaster films, especially ones about earthquakes.