Lucky Dragon No. 5

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movie poster for Lucky Dragon No. 5

Released February 18, 1959

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Overview

An ageing fishing boat, Dai-go Fukuryu Maru ("Lucky Dragon No. 5") sets out from the port of Yaizu in Shizuoka Prefecture. It travels around the Pacific line fishing. While the ship is near Bikini Atoll, the ship's navigator sees a flash. All the crew come up to watch. They realize it is an atomic explosion, but take time to clear their fishing gear. A short time later, grey ash starts to fall on the ship. When the ship returns to port the sailors have been burned brown. They unload the fish, which are then transported away. They visit the local doctor and then go to Tokyo for an examination. It turns out they are all highly radioactive. Their symptoms become worse, and the contaminated fish causes a panic.

Runtime

1h 47m


Origin Country

Japan


Original Language

Japanese


Original Title

第五福竜丸


Status

Released


Production Countries

  • Japan

Spoken Languages

  • 日本語 (Japanese)
  • English

Production Companies

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    Kindai Eiga Kyokai

    Japan

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    Shinseiki Productions

    Japan

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