THE DAYS 2023

Overview

The Days is a Japanese drama miniseries that premiered on Netflix on June 1, 2023. Created by Jun Masumoto, the eight-episode production explores the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant disaster. The series depicts the events from three distinct perspectives: the government, the power company, and the individuals working inside the nuclear plant. While the show is inspired by true events, it is presented as a work of fiction. The narrative focuses on the people involved in the crisis as they confront a deadly and invisible threat following the earthquake and tsunami. These individuals face complex public perception, as some observers blame them for the catastrophe while others view them as heroes. The cast includes Koji Yakusho, Hao Feng, Nobi Nakanishi, and Minae Noji. Each episode has a duration of approximately 60 minutes. The series has drawn comparisons to other accounts of nuclear disasters for its portrayal of the unprecedented event. The production was released globally as a streaming exclusive on the Netflix platform.