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Fukushima: A Nuclear Nightmare

Fukushima: A Nuclear Nightmare

Nine days to save a nation.

20266.41h 30m

Overview

The definitive account of Japan’s struggle as it faced a nuclear catastrophe while still reeling from the devastation of an earthquake and tsunami.

Directed by James Jones
Written by James Jones, Megumi Inman
Produced by Megumi Inman
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Top Cast

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Ikuo Izawa

Self - ehem. Schichtleiter Reaktor-Kontrollraum

C

Carl Pilliteri

Self - damals Wartungstechniker

W

Wakana Yokoyama

Self - damals Schülerin Ukedo Grundschule

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Martin Fackler

Self - Journalist

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Naoto Kan

Self - japanischer Premierminister 2010 - 2011

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Katsuaki Hirano

Self - ehem. Schichtleiter

K

Katsutaka Idogawa

Self - ehem. Bürgermeister von Futaba

M

Manabu Terata

Self - ehem. Sonderberater von Naoto Kan

D

Dr. Charles A. Casto

Self - Berater für nukleare Sicherheit

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Akira Kawano

Self - ehem. TEPCO-Manager

Themes & Keywords

nuclear radiationinterviewhistorical eventnuclear accidentsnuclear catastrophenuclear reactorfukushima disaster (2011)nuclear disasterfield worktestimonies

About Fukushima: A Nuclear Nightmare

Fukushima: A Nuclear Nightmare is a documentary, drama, history film released in 2026 exploring themes of nuclear radiation, interview, historical event, nuclear accidents, nuclear catastrophe, nuclear reactor. Directed by James Jones, it stars Ikuo Izawa, Carl Pilliteri, Wakana Yokoyama. The definitive account of Japan’s struggle as it faced a nuclear catastrophe while still reeling from the devastation of an earthquake and tsunami.

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