There are definitely some awkward translations in this docuseries, for one I think the title may be a direct translation from its Japanese title, which makes more sense.
On the whole, it seems they borrowed a lot from HBO's Chernobyl mini-series. Cons included:
Pros included:
I would recommend this to anyone who was interested in Chernobyl but curious about Japan's ordeal in 2011.
On the whole, it seems they borrowed a lot from HBO's Chernobyl mini-series. Cons included:
- the long pauses
- shots that took way too much screen time than they deserved
- lack of delivering on the build up of tension (it felt like tension was building with it sort of fizzing out than delivering on a satisfying break)
- some slow scenes seemed a little bit gratuitous but on the whole weren't too bad
Pros included:
- reasonably believable CGI
- great that it was in Japanese language
- the ending had a great insight into where Fukushima is now today
- a haunting ending sharing with us the perils of nuclear energy
- good acting from main characters
- a good breakdown of what actually went down in 2011
- insight into the Japanese work culture and how that affected how they handled it. The discipline and selflessness was very sad and a culture shock to see.
I would recommend this to anyone who was interested in Chernobyl but curious about Japan's ordeal in 2011.