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Fukushima 50 2020

“In the darkest hours, courage prevails.”

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What is Fukushima 50?

Topic: Film "Fukushima 50" (2020). Format: Factual, original, 150-190 words, plain text, no markdown/asterisks/headings/bullets.

Type
Film
Year
2020
Status
Released
Runtime
122 minutes
Release date
Mar 6, 2020
Original language
JA
Origin
Japan
Studios
Shochiku, KADOKAWA, KADOKAWA Daiei Studio
Revenue
$7,494,243
Genres
History, Drama, Action
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★ TMDB users: 6.5/10 from 196 votes
Episode runtime
~122 minutes
Status
Released
Networks
Shochiku, KADOKAWA, KADOKAWA Daiei Studio
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Topic: Film "Fukushima 50" (2020).
Format: Factual, original, 150-190 words, plain text, no markdown/asterisks/headings/bullets.
Constraint 1: Use ONLY verifiable facts from provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
Constraint 2: No inventing/guessing titles, names, dates, etc.
Constraint 3: First sentence must not contain spoilers.
Constraint 4: Neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Constraint 5: Word count target: 150-190 words.
Title: Fukushima 50
Year: 2020
Release Date (JP): 03/06/2020
Genres: History, Drama, Action
Runtime: 2h 2m
Plot: Workers at the Fukushima Daiichi facility in Japan risk their lives and stay at the nuclear power plant to prevent total destruction after the region is devastated by an earthquake and tsunami in 2011.
Cast/Crew details:
Naoto Ogata plays Nojiri.
Emi Wakui (mentioned as Japanese actor/actress).
Horouchi Daiji (堀内大示), Osumi Tadashi (大角 正), Fuse Nobuo (布施信夫), Ido Yoshiro (井戸義郎) (from source 6).
Other info:
Workers were called "Fukushima 50" by overseas media.
Ranking info: Re

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“Workers risk their lives at the Fukushima Daiichi facility to prevent total destruction.”

Reasons to watch
  • Based on the real-life events of the 2011 earthquake and tsunami
  • Depicts the courage of workers at the Fukushima Daiichi facility
  • Combines elements of history, drama, and action
Keep in mind
  • Some critics suggest it does not reach the heights of Chernobyl or Grave of the Fireflies

Watch it if you are interested in the historical accounts of the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi facility crisis.

The film is rated G and features a blend of history, drama, and action.

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What is the film about?

The film follows workers at the Fukushima Daiichi facility who stay at the plant to prevent total destruction after a 2011 earthquake and tsunami.

How long is the movie?

The film has a runtime of 2 hours and 2 minutes.

What genres does the film fall into?

Fukushima 50 is classified as history, drama, and action.

When was the film released in Japan?

The film was released in Japan on March 6, 2020.

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