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Documentary

Drama

History

Nine days to save a nation.

Fukushima: A Nuclear Nightmare (2026)

Runtime: 90 min

Release date: 20/02/2026

Production countries: United Kingdom, United States of America

Production companies: Blast! Films, HBO Documentary Films, Dogwoof

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.

James Jones

Director

Megumi Inman

Director

Cast

Ikuo Izawa

as Self - ehem. Schichtleiter Reaktor-Kontrollraum

Carl Pilliteri

as Self - damals Wartungstechniker

Wakana Yokoyama

as Self - damals Schülerin Ukedo Grundschule

Martin Fackler

as Self - Journalist

Naoto Kan

as Self - japanischer Premierminister 2010 - 2011

Katsuaki Hirano

as Self - ehem. Schichtleiter

Katsutaka Idogawa

as Self - ehem. Bürgermeister von Futaba

Manabu Terata

as Self - ehem. Sonderberater von Naoto Kan

Dr. Charles A. Casto

as Self - Berater für nukleare Sicherheit

Akira Kawano

as Self - ehem. TEPCO-Manager

Toyohiko Tomioka

as Self - ehem. Chef Hyper Rescue Team - Feuerwehr Tokio

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Fukushima: A Nuclear Nightmare

Official Trailer

Video: YouTube
Duration: 02:10

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Fukushima: A Nuclear Nightmare

Official UK Trailer

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Duration: 02:01