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Battle in Outer Space

1959 · 90 min

A colourful, earnest space adventure with toy-like effects, brisk battles and a wholesome can-do spirit.

Directed by
Ishirō Honda
Genres
Science fiction, Action
Starring
Koreya Senda, Ryō Ikebe, Kyōko Anzai
Tagline
Will the Earth be reduced to space dust? A giant battle unfolds on the other side of the moon!
Overview
In 1965, the space station JSS-3 is destroyed by a fleet of UFOs, which then begin a global siege on Earth, using rays to manipulate gravity and control the minds of men. In response, a global council meeting is held to determine the source of the attacks and prepare a rocket ship armada for a counter-attack, a true battle in outer space. . . The film is a sequel of sorts to Toho's THE MYSTERIANS in the reprise of the Etsuko Shiraishi character of that film as its heroine. It was edited to 74 minutes for its American release.

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Directed by
Ishirō Honda
Genres
Science fiction, Action
Starring
Koreya Senda, Ryō Ikebe, Kyōko Anzai
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • war
  • technology
  • power
  • loyalty
Places
  • space
  • big city
  • military
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
Action7
Horror2
Humour2
Realism3
Romance1
Tension5
Darkness4
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

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science fiction, action
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