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Invasion of Astro-Monster

1965 · 96 min

A colorful, slightly goofy sci-fi romp with rubber-suited monsters, alien scheming, and a touch of romance.

Directed by
Ishirō Honda
Genres
Science fiction, Action
Starring
Akira Takarada, Nick Adams, Kumi Mizuno
Tagline
The great fierce battle between Godzilla, Rodan, and King Ghidorah that will sway the ruler of the Universe, Planet X!
Overview
Astronauts Glenn and Fuji investigate Planet X and encounter mysterious aliens known as the Xiliens, who ask Earth's people to help save their world from "Monster Zero". In exchange for borrowing Godzilla and Rodan, the Xiliens offer a cure for cancer. As Glenn investigates, he develops a romance with Miss Namikawa and uncovers the Xilien's true intentions.

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Directed by
Ishirō Honda
Genres
Science fiction, Action
Starring
Akira Takarada, Nick Adams, Kumi Mizuno
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Tone
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • conspiracy
  • deception
  • love
  • power
  • survival
Places
  • space
  • big city
  • fantasy world
Era
near-future
Audience
family
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour4
Realism2
Romance3
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

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Details

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science fiction, action
Directed by
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Written by
Shinichi Sekizawa
Starring
Akira Takarada, Nick Adams, Kumi Mizuno, Keiko Sawai, Jun Tazaki, Yoshio Tsuchiya, Akira Kubo, Takamaru Sasaki
Music
Akira Ifukube
Cinematography
Hajime Koizumi
Runtime
96 min
Country
Japan, United States of America
Languages
Japanese, English

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