Fukushima: A Nuclear Nightmare

Fukushima: A Nuclear Nightmare

2026
1h 30m
6.9

6.9/10

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"Nine days to save a nation."

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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Blast! Films HBO Documentary Films Dogwoof
Production Countries
United Kingdom United States of America
Spoken Languages
German English Japanese

Quick Facts

Release Date February 20, 2026
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt35919514
Website Visit Site

Cast

Ikuo Izawa
Ikuo Izawa

Self - ehem. Schichtleiter Reaktor-Kontrollraum

Carl Pilliteri
Carl Pilliteri

Self - damals Wartungstechniker

Wakana Yokoyama
Wakana Yokoyama

Self - damals Schülerin Ukedo Grundschule

Martin Fackler
Martin Fackler

Self - Journalist

Naoto Kan
Naoto Kan

Self - japanischer Premierminister 2010 - 2011

Katsuaki Hirano
Katsuaki Hirano

Self - ehem. Schichtleiter

Katsutaka Idogawa
Katsutaka Idogawa

Self - ehem. Bürgermeister von Futaba

Manabu Terata
Manabu Terata

Self - ehem. Sonderberater von Naoto Kan

Dr. Charles A. Casto
Dr. Charles A. Casto

Self - Berater für nukleare Sicherheit

Akira Kawano
Akira Kawano

Self - ehem. TEPCO-Manager

Toyohiko Tomioka
Toyohiko Tomioka

Self - ehem. Chef Hyper Rescue Team - Feuerwehr Tokio

Key Crew

James Jones
Director
Megumi Inman
Producer
Megumi Inman
Director
Tanya Winston
Executive Producer
Sacha Baveystock
Executive Producer
Danny Horan
Executive Producer
Nancy Abraham
Executive Producer
Lisa Heller
Executive Producer