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Invasion of Astro-Monster (1965)

Ruler of the universe Planet X

Genre : Action, Adventure, Science Fiction

Runtime : 1H 36M

Director : Ishirō Honda
Writer : Shinichi Sekizawa

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Nick Adams
Nick Adams
Astronaut F. Glenn
Akira Takarada
Akira Takarada
Astronaut K. Fuji
Keiko Sawai
Keiko Sawai
Haruno Fuji
Kumi Mizuno
Kumi Mizuno
Miss Namikawa
Jun Tazaki
Jun Tazaki
Dr. Sakurai
Akira Kubo
Akira Kubo
Tetsuo Teri
Yoshio Tsuchiya
Yoshio Tsuchiya
Controller of Planet X
Takamaru Sasaki
Takamaru Sasaki
Chairman of Earth Committee
Gen Shimizu
Gen Shimizu
Minister of Defense
Kenzô Tabu
Kenzô Tabu
Commander from Planet X
Yoshifumi Tajima
Yoshifumi Tajima
General
Haruo Nakajima
Haruo Nakajima
Godzilla
Masaki Shinohara
Masaki Shinohara
Rodan
Shôichi Hirose
Shôichi Hirose
King Ghidorah
Toki Shiozawa
Toki Shiozawa
Tetsuo's Mother
Nadao Kirino
Nadao Kirino
Military Aide
Kôji Uno
Kôji Uno
Namikawa's Associate
Tôru Ibuki
Tôru Ibuki
Xian
Kazuo Suzuki
Kazuo Suzuki
Xian
Fuyuki Murakami
Fuyuki Murakami
Councilman
Noriko Sengoku
Noriko Sengoku
Female Delegate
Someshô Matsumoto
Someshô Matsumoto
Buddhist Priest
Kamayuki Tsubono
Kamayuki Tsubono
Councilman
Yasuhisa Tsutsumi
Yasuhisa Tsutsumi
Official
Rinsaku Ogata
Rinsaku Ogata
Scientist
Masaaki Tachibana
Masaaki Tachibana
Scientist
Yutaka Oka
Yutaka Oka
Reporter
Saburô Iketani
Saburô Iketani
News Reader
Yoshizo Tatake
Yoshizo Tatake
Xian
Mitsuo Tsuda
Mitsuo Tsuda
Xian
Ryôji Shimizu
Ryôji Shimizu
Xian
Minoru Itô
Minoru Itô
Xian
Takuzō Kumagai
Takuzō Kumagai
Xian
Tadashi Okabe
Tadashi Okabe
Reporter
Hideki Furukawa
Hideki Furukawa
Xian

Crews

Ishirō Honda
Ishirō Honda
Director
Shinichi Sekizawa
Shinichi Sekizawa
Screenplay
Reuben Bercovitch
Reuben Bercovitch
Executive Producer
Henry G. Saperstein
Henry G. Saperstein
Executive Producer
Tomoyuki Tanaka
Tomoyuki Tanaka
Producer
Akira Ifukube
Akira Ifukube
Original Music Composer
Hajime Koizumi
Hajime Koizumi
Director of Photography
Takeo Kita
Takeo Kita
Production Design
Koji Hashimoto
Koji Hashimoto
Assistant Director
Eiji Tsuburaya
Eiji Tsuburaya
Special Effects
Ryôhei Fujii
Ryôhei Fujii
Editor
Akira Watanabe
Akira Watanabe
Production Design
Eiji Tsuburaya
Eiji Tsuburaya
Visual Effects
Sadamasa Nishimoto
Sadamasa Nishimoto
Sound Effects
Hiroshi Mukoyama
Hiroshi Mukoyama
Compositing Artist
Masao Suzuki
Masao Suzuki
Production Manager
Sadamasa Arikawa
Sadamasa Arikawa
Visual Effects
Kuichirô Kishida
Kuichirô Kishida
Lighting Technician
Eiji Tsuburaya
Eiji Tsuburaya
Visual Effects Director

Trailers and other movies

INVASION OF ASTRO-MONSTER (怪獣大戦争) - Official Japanese Trailer [HQ]

Posters and backgrounds

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