Plot: Japan's space program has limited means, but that doesn't stop them from dreaming big. In 2003, the Hayabusa was launched. A small probe that is supposed to land on a meteorite in the hope of bringing home space dust. The project is underfunded but everyone involved does their utmost best to make the mission successful.
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March 26, 2016
One of three films made about the Hayabusa probe. It wasn't big international news, but at least in Japan people seemed pretty invested in the success of this mission. The film itself is a pretty standard motivational drama, but with some cutesy details that make it a bit easier to sit through. Some nice Tsutsumi filler in other words.
The performances aren't great, the presentation is an afterthought and the drama isn't exactly subtle, but throughout the film, it's easy enough to cheer for the mission, especially since the probe is given some uniquely Japanese characteristics. It's a decent film, though it could and should've been shorter.