Lucky Dragon No. 5
第五福竜丸
Synopsis
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.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kaneto Shindō
- Screenplay & Story
- Kaneto Shindō, Yasutaro Yagi
- Original Score
- Hikaru Hayashi
- Original Title
- 第五福竜丸
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- English, Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Studios
- Kindai Eiga Kyokai, Shinseiki Productions, Daiei Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kaneto Shindō
Kaneto Shindō, Yasutaro Yagi
Hikaru Hayashi
Eikichi Uematsu, Takei Dai
Tengo Yamada, Hisao Itoya, Setsuo Noto, Kazuo Wakayama
Department Leadership Roster
Kaneto Shindō
Director
Eikichi Uematsu
Director of Photography
Tengo Yamada
Producer
Hisao Itoya
Producer
Setsuo Noto
Producer
Takei Dai
Director of Photography
Hikaru Hayashi
Original Music Composer
Kaneto Shindō
Screenplay
Yasutaro Yagi
Screenplay
Kazuo Wakayama
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lucky Dragon No. 5
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What is Lucky Dragon No. 5 about?
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.
Who directed Lucky Dragon No. 5?
Lucky Dragon No. 5 was directed by Kaneto Shindō.
Who stars in Lucky Dragon No. 5?
The principal cast of Lucky Dragon No. 5 includes Jūkichi Uno, Nobuko Otowa, Eitarō Ozawa, Koreya Senda, Taiji Tonoyama.
When was Lucky Dragon No. 5 released and how long is it?
Lucky Dragon No. 5 was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
Who composed the musical score for Lucky Dragon No. 5?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lucky Dragon No. 5 was composed by Hikaru Hayashi.