Lucky Dragon (1959)

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Based on a tragic true story, the gripping drama film Lucky Dragon follows the fateful final voyage of the ageing fishing boat, Daigo Fukuryu Maru Lucky Dragon No. 5. Setting sail from the port of Yaizu in Shizuoka Prefecture, the crew embarks on a routine fishing trip across the Pacific. However, their lives are forever changed near Bikini Atoll when a sudden blinding flash reveals a massive atomic explosion. Before retreating, the crew lingers to clear their fishing gear, unwittingly exposing themselves to a deadly rain of radioactive grey ash. Upon returning to port with their skin burned brown, the sailors unload their catch, unaware of the looming danger. As the contaminated fish sparks nationwide panic, the crew is rushed to Tokyo for medical examinations. Separated from their families, the men battle worsening radiation sickness in isolated hospital wards. The tragedy culminates in a heartbreaking loss as radio operator Kuboyama dies, leaving behind a powerful warning about the devastating human cost of nuclear testing.

Country: Japanese

Status: Completed

Released: 1959

Genre:Drama