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
Pride & Prejudice
Drama, Romance
8.1
Cinderella
Romance, Fantasy, Family, Drama
6.8
The Shawshank Redemption
Drama, Crime
8.7
Hacksaw Ridge
Drama, History, War
8.2
The Wolf of Wall Street
Crime, Drama, Comedy
8.0
The Shining
Horror, Thriller
8.2
Prometheus
Science Fiction, Adventure, Mystery
6.6
Inception
Action, Science Fiction, Adventure
8.4
The Handmaiden
Thriller, Drama, Romance
8.2
The Avengers
Science Fiction, Action, Adventure
7.7
Thor: Ragnarok
Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
7.6
No Country for Old Men
Crime, Drama, Thriller
7.9
Fargo
Crime, Drama, Thriller
7.9
2001: A Space Odyssey
Science Fiction, Mystery, Adventure
8.1
District 9
Science Fiction
7.4
Rain Man
Drama
7.8
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
Science Fiction, Adventure, Family, Fantasy
7.5
The Big Lebowski
Comedy, Crime
7.8
Avatar
Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Science Fiction
7.6
The Martian
Drama, Adventure, Science Fiction
7.7
Les Aliénés
Comedy, Drama, Mystery
10.0
Solaris
Drama, Science Fiction, Mystery
5.9
Enemy Mine
Drama, Science Fiction
6.9
Astronaut
Drama, Comedy
6.1
Space Brothers: Number Zero
Animation, Drama, Science Fiction
7.8
Infinite
Drama, Romance, Science Fiction
0.0
Far Side of the Moon
Drama, Comedy
6.4
Passengers
Drama, Romance, Science Fiction
7.0
Luna
Science Fiction, Drama
2.0
Diebuster: The Movie
Action, Drama, Adventure, Animation, Science Fiction
7.4
Gunbuster: The Movie
Animation, Action, Adventure, Drama, Science Fiction
8.1
The Astronaut Farmer
Science Fiction, Adventure, Comedy, Drama
6.2
The Tree of Life
Drama, Fantasy
6.7
Extinction
Action, Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller
6.0
The Hum
Horror, Drama, Science Fiction
0.0
Apollo 13
Drama, History
7.4
Moon
Science Fiction, Drama
7.6
Salyut-7
Action, Drama, Adventure
7.1
Space Buddies
Comedy, Adventure, Drama, Family
5.9