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.
You're Not Normal, Either!
Drama, Romance, Comedy
7.5
Spring
Comedy
7.0
Six Weeks to Twelve Years
Comedy, Drama
6.1
Return
6.6
Hello
Crime, Thriller
6.2
Main Krishna Hoon
Animation, Family
6.1
Zombie Fight Club
Action, Horror
5.6
Return
6.5
The Return
Mystery, Thriller, Science Fiction
5.9
George & Mildred
Comedy
8.3
Hello
Animation, Music
6.2
Yes - Songs From Tsongas - 35th Anniversary Concert
Music
7.7
Chou Deneiban SD Gundam Sangokuden Brave Battle Warriors
Animation, Comedy, Science Fiction
6.1
Go West
Western, Comedy
4.3
Fight Club
Action, Drama, Thriller
6.5
The White Box
5.0
Western for the SDS
4.6
Peacemaker
Drama
10.0
RETURN
Documentary
7.7
My Life as Marilyn
Documentary
7.0
Apollo 13
Drama, History
7.5
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
Diebuster: The Movie
Action, Drama, Adventure, Animation, Science Fiction
7.4
Gunbuster: The Movie
Animation, Action, Adventure, Drama, Science Fiction
8.1
Hiraeth
Science Fiction, Drama
4.0
Space Buddies
Comedy, Adventure, Drama, Family
5.9
Luna
Science Fiction, Drama
2.0
Les Aliénés
Comedy, Drama, Mystery
10.0
Destination Moon
Science Fiction, Adventure, Drama
5.9
Passengers
Drama, Romance, Science Fiction
7.0
Izo
Action, Drama, Fantasy
6.1
Moon
Science Fiction, Drama
7.6
Space Brothers: Number Zero
Animation, Drama, Science Fiction
7.8
The Mysterians
Science Fiction, Action, Drama, Thriller, War
6.4
Take-Off
Drama, History
0.0
First Man into Space
Science Fiction, Horror, Drama
4.9
Salyut-7
Action, Drama, Adventure
7.1
Doctor Who: The Ark
Science Fiction, Drama, Adventure
6.8