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
You're Not Normal, Either!
Drama, Romance, Comedy
7.5
Star Trek
Science Fiction, Action, Adventure
7.4
Shutter Island
Drama, Thriller, Mystery
8.2
Forrest Gump
Comedy, Drama, Romance
8.5
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
7.5
Inside Out
Animation, Family, Adventure, Drama, Comedy
7.9
Alien
Horror, Science Fiction
8.2
Dirty Dancing
Drama, Music, Romance
7.3
Troy
War, Action, History
7.2
Pineapple Express
Action, Comedy, Crime
6.6
The Mummy
Adventure, Action, Fantasy
6.9
12 Years a Slave
Drama, History
7.9
10 Cloverfield Lane
Thriller, Science Fiction, Drama, Horror
7.0
The Shining
Horror, Thriller
8.2
Guardians of the Galaxy
Action, Science Fiction, Adventure
7.9
The Wolf of Wall Street
Crime, Drama, Comedy
8.0
The Revenant
Western, Drama, Adventure
7.5
Inception
Action, Science Fiction, Adventure
8.4
Kung Fu Panda
Action, Adventure, Animation, Family, Comedy
7.3
Apollo 13
Drama, History
7.4
Salyut-7
Action, Drama, Adventure
7.1
Search for the Gods
TV Movie, Science Fiction, Adventure, Drama
4.3
Solaris
Drama, Science Fiction, Mystery
5.9
The Astronaut's Wife
Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller
5.6
The Tree of Life
Drama, Fantasy
6.7
Honour
Science Fiction, Animation, Drama
7.0
Pluto
Drama, Fantasy, Science Fiction
7.0
Izo
Action, Drama, Fantasy
6.1
Queen of the Andes
Science Fiction, Drama
9.0
Enemy Mine
Drama, Science Fiction
6.9
Take-Off
Drama, History
0.0
Space Buddies
Comedy, Adventure, Drama, Family
5.8
Uranus 2324
Romance, Drama, Science Fiction
7.4
Space Brothers: Number Zero
Animation, Drama, Science Fiction
7.8
Moon
Science Fiction, Drama
7.6
Oasis
Drama, Science Fiction
7.4
Doctor Who: The Ark
Science Fiction, Drama, Adventure
6.8
Far Side of the Moon
Drama, Comedy
6.4
Passengers
Drama, Romance, Science Fiction
7.0