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
LUPIN THE IIIRD: Zenigata and the Two Lupins
Animation, Crime, Action, Adventure
8.3
You're Not Normal, Either!
Drama, Romance, Comedy
7.5
Parasite
Comedy, Thriller, Drama
8.5
Superman
Science Fiction, Adventure, Action
7.5
The Fantastic 4: First Steps
Science Fiction, Adventure
7.2
Mad Max: Fury Road
Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
7.6
Sinners
Horror, Action, Thriller
7.5
Schindler's List
Drama, History, War
8.6
Rear Window
Thriller, Mystery
8.3
Fargo
Crime, Drama, Thriller
7.9
Brothers
Drama, Thriller, War
7.3
Pulp Fiction
Thriller, Crime, Comedy, Drama
8.5
Zombieland
Comedy, Horror
7.3
Shutter Island
Drama, Thriller, Mystery
8.2
Holidate
Comedy, Romance
7.0
1917
War, History, Thriller
8.0
Big Fish
Adventure, Fantasy, Drama
7.8
Dune
Action, Science Fiction, Adventure
6.2
Trap
Thriller, Mystery, Crime, Horror
6.3
Space Brothers: Number Zero
Animation, Drama, Science Fiction
7.8
The Tree of Life
Drama, Fantasy
6.7
Enemy Mine
Drama, Science Fiction
7.0
Passengers
Drama, Romance, Science Fiction
7.0
Space Mom
Drama, Family, Science Fiction
10.0
Lift Off
Drama
7.5
Moon
Science Fiction, Drama
7.6
Solaris
Drama, Science Fiction, Mystery
5.9
The Astronaut's Wife
Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller
5.6
Take-Off
Drama, History
0.0
Apollo 13
Drama, History
7.5
Search for the Gods
TV Movie, Science Fiction, Adventure, Drama
4.3
Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket
Action, Animation, Drama, Science Fiction, War
7.7
Space Buddies
Comedy, Adventure, Drama, Family
5.9
Izo
Action, Drama, Fantasy
6.1
Echo to Delta
Adventure, Family, Drama
0.0
Far Side of the Moon
Drama, Comedy
6.4
The Dog Who Wouldn't Be Quiet
Drama
6.6
Destination Moon
Science Fiction, Adventure, Drama
5.8
The Astronaut Farmer
Science Fiction, Adventure, Comedy, Drama
6.2