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Fukushima 50

2020 · 122 min

A tense, sobering procedural that immerses you in a race against invisible catastrophe, blending bureaucratic friction with raw human courage.

Genres
History, Drama, Action
Tagline
In the darkest hours, courage prevails.
Overview
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.

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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • crime
  • power
  • corruption
  • guilt
Places
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • true story
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror4
Humour1
Realism8
Romance0
Tension9
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight9

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