Hayabusa (2011): cast, story & where to watch
2011 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 2011, Hayabusa is a drama and adventure film directed by Yukihiko Tsutsumi, running about 140 minutes.
What it’s about. May 9, 2003 - The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) launches its unmanned spacecraft Hayabusa into orbit. Its mission is to collect samples from a near Earth asteroid named 25143 Itokawa. Hayabusa is scheduled to make contact with the asteroid in November 2005. As the spacecraft approaches its rendezvous date with the asteroid problems arise for the JAXA staff back on Earth.
Who’s in it. Hayabusa stars Toshiyuki Nishida as Yasuhiro Matoba, Shirō Sano as Kawabuchi, Katsuhisa Namase as enthusiastic fan of Hayabusa and Masahiro Takashima as Kenichi Sakagami, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Hayabusa has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In GB you can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Sky Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Hayabusa page.
If you liked it. Fans of Hayabusa tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Hayabusa (2011)?
- In GB, Hayabusa is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Hayabusa worth watching?
- Hayabusa holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and adventure. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Hayabusa?
- Hayabusa stars Toshiyuki Nishida, Shirō Sano, Katsuhisa Namase, Masahiro Takashima and Yûko Takeuchi.
- When was Hayabusa released?
- Hayabusa was released in 2011, with a runtime of about 140 minutes.