Fukushima 50 (2020): cast, story & where to watch
2020 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 2020, Fukushima 50 is an action, drama and history film directed by Setsurô Wakamatsu, running about 122 minutes. “In the darkest hours, courage prevails” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Fukushima 50 stars Ken Watanabe as Masao Yoshida, Koichi Sato as Toshio Izaki, Hidetaka Yoshioka as Takumi Maeda and Narumi Yasuda as Mari Asano, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Fukushima 50 has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $7.5M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, AsianCrush, Midnight Pulp and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Fukushima 50 page.
If you liked it. Fans of Fukushima 50 tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Fukushima 50 (2020)?
- In US, Fukushima 50 is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, AsianCrush and Midnight Pulp, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Fukushima 50 worth watching?
- Fukushima 50 holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, drama and history. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Fukushima 50?
- Fukushima 50 stars Ken Watanabe, Koichi Sato, Hidetaka Yoshioka, Narumi Yasuda and Naoto Ogata.
- When was Fukushima 50 released?
- Fukushima 50 was released in 2020, with a runtime of about 122 minutes.