Bibliograph

Fukushima 50, a Kadokawa production ; director, Setsurô Wakamatsu; screenply by Yoichi Maekawa

Type

Label

Fukushima 50, a Kadokawa production ; director, Setsurô Wakamatsu; screenply by Yoichi Maekawa

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Intended audience

Not rated

Main title

Fukushima 50

Responsibility statement

a Kadokawa production ; director, Setsurô Wakamatsu; screenply by Yoichi Maekawa

Runtime

116

Summary

March 11, 2011 2:46 PM, 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, including shift supervisor Izaki and plant manager Yoshida, remain on the site until the bitter end. As the world holds its breath, they fight for their hometown, their families, and the future of Japan

Target audience

adult

Technique

live action

resource.variantTitle

Fukushima fifty

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