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Lucky Dragon No. 5

7.519591h 47mMovieDrama

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.…

DirectorKaneto Shindō
WritersKaneto Shindō·Yasutaro Yagi
ProducersHisao Itoya·Tengo Yamada

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Cast · Directed by Kaneto Shindō

JUJūkichi Uno
Jūkichi Uno
Manakichi Kuboyama
NONobuko Otowa
Nobuko Otowa
Shizu Kuboyama
EOEitarō Ozawa
Eitarō Ozawa
Governor
KSKoreya Senda
Koreya Senda
Dr. Kinoshita
TTTaiji Tonoyama
Taiji Tonoyama
MMMasao Mishima
Masao Mishima
TNTaketoshi Naitō
Taketoshi Naitō
ISIppei Souda
Ippei Souda
HC
Harold Conway
KM
Kikue Mōri
YN
Yasushi Nagata
KM
Kappei Matsumoto

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Lucky Dragon No. 5 — streaming FAQ

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Lucky Dragon No. 5 isn't streaming anywhere in United States yet.

Is Lucky Dragon No. 5 on Netflix?

No, Lucky Dragon No. 5 is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026.

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What is the OTT release date for Lucky Dragon No. 5?

Lucky Dragon No. 5 hasn't started streaming in United States yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around April 8, 1959. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.

Is Lucky Dragon No. 5 based on a true story?

Yes — Lucky Dragon No. 5 is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).