Fukushima 50

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Fukushima 50

2020

2h 2m

Drama

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Japan's Tohoku Region: at a magnitude of 9.0, the strongest earthquake in the country's history strikes, triggering a huge tsunami and carnage that would end up killing thousands of people and displacing many more. It mercilessly engulfs the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Fukushima prefecture, causing a crippling station blackout. Unable to be cooled, the nuclear reactors quickly turn into hydrogen bombs at the brink of explosion. If the power plant is abandoned, Japan's destruction is assured. Facing a life or death situation, the power plant workers known as the "Fukushima 50", including shift supervisor Izaki and plant manager Yoshida, remain on the site until the bitter end. As the world holds its breath, the Fukushima 50 fight for their hometown, their families, and the future of Japan.

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Phil Hoad

Guardian

Watanabe's big-shouldered presence makes this an ample tribute to the man, but the film could have been more than an easy clap for his workers.

Rated: 3/5

Mar 8, 2021

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Jamie Healy

Radio Times

It's a polished, well-intentioned tribute, but one that's slightly constrained by sticking to the facts and its lack of potent human drama.

Rated: 2/5

Apr 4, 2024

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Grant Watson

Fiction Machine

If you interested in what happened in 2011, it is difficult to imagine a better filmed version of the events.

Rated: 7/10

Apr 10, 2023

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Joe Lipsett

Queer.Horror.Movies.

...a fascinating glimpse at the environmental and political elements that nearly contributed to a catastrophic nuclear disaster. Unfortunately the film struggles to balance its plot and its characters, resulting in pacing and tone issues

Rated: 3/5

Apr 18, 2021

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Rich Cline

Shadows on the Wall

Understandably, this is a worthy depiction of heroism, so the old fashioned filmmaking suits it well, offering human detail behind the headlines.

Rated: 3.5/5

Mar 18, 2021

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Anthony Kao

Cinema Escapist

Fukushima 50 is no Grave of the Fireflies or Chernobyl, and that's regrettable given Japan's historical moviemaking prowess.

Aug 18, 2020

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Carlos T

Filme: Fukushima Assistido: 25-11-23 Elenco: @kenwatanabe__ Koichi Sato, Eisuke Shinoi, Hidetaka Yoshioka, Shiro Sano, Shohei Hino Modelo: #tragedia #drama #suspense Duração: 2h 2m Ano:2020 Minha opinião: Creio que podemos fazer um comparativo Fukushima (Japão 2020) com Pandora (Coreia 2016) e temos ainda o filme Chernobyl de 2021. O roteiro são similares, a diferença é que Fukushima e Chernobyl são fatos verídicos. Mas o filme que mais gostei foi Pandora. Em tudo que foi produzido pelos japoneses os coreanos foram melhores, e olhe quem lançou primeiro o filme foi os coreanos 4 anos antes. Se os japoneses tivessem reprodozido o filme dos coreanos seria melhor, porem não o fez. Este filme reproduz os ocorridos do desastre de Fukushima que aconteceu em 2011 com um terremoto que ocorre no mar, porém ela gera um tsunami terrível que inunda as cidades litorâneas da Provincia de Fukushima. Além desta catástrofe ainda iria vir o pior que as águas invadem a usina nuclear e isso ocasiona um desatre nuclear. E quem sofre são os bombeiros e aqueles que trabalham na usina, os operários. E vemos como as ações de solução foram tardias. E o numero de pessoas que se infectaram mesmo nos dias de hoje. O filme retrata o sofrimento e heroísmo de funcionários que sabiam que estavam indo para morte. Até o momento que em uma ultima ação conseguem estancar o problema e assim evitando um vazamento e uma catástrofe muito maior. Com atuações medianas, com ressalva para Watanabe e Sato. Roteiro e enredo poderia ser tabalhado melhor. Vale apena assistir? Sim recomendo que assita este 1º, depois Chernobyl e Pandora. Do menos para o mais. Nota: 6

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/13/24

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A.L.Jude P

At full strength of Japanese culture, the entire movie is full of overacting & chaotic screams yet making chacapony for everything customary Japanese style. The elevated discipline plant employees make an impression that the damage could have minimized.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

12/31/23

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william k

TV drama strives for authenticity in a semi-documentary style, but - although presenting many facts - it appears almost in its staging and with most of the performances (Ken Watanabe the only exception) and seems to have been made only half-heartedly.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

Resoconto di una strage sfiorata; "Fukushima 50" narra abbastanza fedelmente gli eventi che furono scatenati a seguito di un terremoto e di uno tsunami poco a largo delle coste giapponesi. La cultura giapponese viene ben esposta, forse a tratti leggermente troppo, cosi come la trama, chiara e scorrevole per la maggior parte del tempo; seppur con qualche piccolo intoppo ogni tanto. Il finale invece eccede troppo nel "rosa", lento e a tratti troppo melenso; specie la forzatura dell'esercito americano e qualche slow motion evitabilissimo.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/12/23

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Audience Member

Don't expect the drama of Chernobyl, because the most important part of this movie is understanding Japanese work and political cultures. Honor, apologizing, chain of command - this is a great primer if you understand their culture and watch it through those eyes.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/31/23

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Audience Member

Somehow a documentary type movie to review the tragedy of the Fukushima nuclear disaster.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/18/23

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Masao Yoshida

Hidetaka Yoshioka

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Japan's Tohoku Region: at a magnitude of 9.0, the strongest earthquake in the country's history strikes, triggering a huge tsunami and carnage that would end up killing thousands of people and displacing many more. It mercilessly engulfs the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Fukushima prefecture, causing a crippling station blackout. Unable to be cooled, the nuclear reactors quickly turn into hydrogen bombs at the brink of explosion. If the power plant is abandoned, Japan's destruction is assured. Facing a life or death situation, the power plant workers known as the "Fukushima 50", including shift supervisor Izaki and plant manager Yoshida, remain on the site until the bitter end. As the world holds its breath, the Fukushima 50 fight for their hometown, their families, and the future of Japan.

Director: Setsurô Wakamatsu
Producer: Daiji Horiuchi, Tadashi Ohsumi, Nobuo Fuse, Yoshiro Ido, Shinichi Maruyama, Junichi Abe, Hiroyasu Goami, Hirohiko Iizuka, Kenya Shibata, Tetsuya Okahata, Atsushi Igarashi, Naohiko Ninomiya
Screenwriter: Yoichi Maekawa, Ryusho Kadota, Shigeo Minakami, Yoshikazu Tsubaki
Production Co: Kadokawa Daiei Studio
Genre: Drama
Original Language: Japanese
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 5, 2021
Runtime: 2h 2m

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