It turns out Tokyo Disneyland actors stay in character even during tense earthquake warnings

• An Eeyore performer at Tokyo Disneyland is going viral for staying in character during an emergency.
• The actor was videoed calming visitors down during an earthquake warning on Monday.

Japan's had a rough start to the year, with a fiery plane collision at the Tokyo airport on Tuesday and a slew of tsunami-risk earthquakes slamming the archipelago's west the day before.

But at least it's got this Disneyland actor, who was videoed staying fully in character as park visitors steeled themselves for an earthquake.

The clip was shot by Jason Hill, a Disney and travel enthusiast who visited Disneyland's Tokyo park earlier this week.

Dozens of park visitors can be seen crouching next to shops and attractions as an announcer urged people to "prepare for a strong earthquake."

Amid the tense crowds, our heroic actor, dressed in an Eeyore suit, attempted to calm visitors down while bobbing up and down in character.

Hill's clip has since gone viral, with over 14 million views on Instagram, and was flooded with praise for the actor's dedication.

Disney did not respond to a request for comment asking if its park performers are trained or expected to interact with guests in character during an emergency.

Performing standards for Disneyland's character performers have long been scrutinized by hardcore fans of the House of Mouse. These actors are typically expected never to break character.

The strongest earthquake recorded on Monday measured 7.6 in magnitude, with its epicenter in the Noto peninsula of the Ishikawa Prefecture, about 185 miles from Tokyo Disneyland.