In May 2003, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (or JAXA) launched an unmanned spacecraft of their own development to retrieve samples from an asteroid. Seven long years later, Hayabusa achieved its goal and was the first of any kind of craft launched from Earth to safely return samples of this kind to home base. The story was one of such great national pride for Japan, and in the wake of the tsunami and resulting tragedies in Japan it’s strong nationalistic message became the subject of no less than three rival films. Yukihiko Tsutsumi’s high-profile effort, simply titled Hayabusa (2011) starred the incomparable Toshiyuki Nishida. Most recently, Welcome Home, Hayabusa (2012) was released to Japanese audiences. Slipping in between those two was Hayabusa: The Long Voyage Home, concentrating on the people on the ground who helped return the probe safely.
The Rock
Action, Adventure, Thriller
7.1
Citizen Kane
Mystery, Drama
8.0
The Hurt Locker
Drama, Thriller, War
7.3
Raya and the Last Dragon
Animation, Family, Fantasy, Action, Adventure
7.9
Parasite
Comedy, Thriller, Drama
8.5
Ghostbusters
Comedy, Fantasy
7.5
Home Alone
Comedy, Family
7.4
Lost in Translation
Drama, Romance
7.4
GoodFellas
Drama, Crime
8.5
The Shawshank Redemption
Drama, Crime
8.7
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Drama, Fantasy, Romance
7.6
Inglourious Basterds
Drama, Thriller, War
8.2
The Godfather
Drama, Crime
8.7
Life of Pi
Adventure, Drama
7.4
Oppenheimer
Drama, History
8.1
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Comedy, Drama
8.1
Contagion
Drama, Thriller, Science Fiction
6.6
The Great Wall
Action, Adventure, Fantasy
6.0
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Adventure, Action
7.9
Mr. Nobody
Science Fiction, Drama, Romance
7.8
Enemy Mine
Drama, Science Fiction
6.9
Apollo 13
Drama, History
7.5
The Very First Space
Drama
5.0
Spaceman
Science Fiction, Drama
9.0
Capsule
Drama, Science Fiction
5.0
Apollo 11
Documentary, History, Drama
7.8
The Tree of Life
Drama, Fantasy
6.7
Echo to Delta
Adventure, Family, Drama
0.0
Solaris
Drama, Science Fiction, Mystery
5.9
The Astronaut's Wife
Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller
5.6
The Astronaut Farmer
Science Fiction, Adventure, Comedy, Drama
6.2
Moon
Science Fiction, Drama
7.6
Far Side of the Moon
Drama, Comedy
6.4
Destination Moon
Science Fiction, Drama, Adventure
5.8
On the Silver Globe
Science Fiction, Drama
7.7
Space Buddies
Comedy, Adventure, Drama, Family
5.9
Izo
Action, Drama, Fantasy
6.1
Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt: December Sky
Action, Animation, Drama, Science Fiction, War
7.6
Stowaway
Science Fiction, Drama, Thriller, Adventure
6.0
The Operator
Science Fiction, Drama
0.0