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Invasion of Astro-Monster (1965)

Directed by Ishirō Honda

Action | Adventure | Science Fiction

Most recently watched by sleestakk, lordofthemovies, Javitron

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.

Rated G | Length 96 minutes

Actors

Nick Adams | Akira Takarada | Keiko Sawai | Kumi Mizuno | Jun Tazaki | Akira Kubo | Yoshio Tsuchiya | Takamaru Sasaki | Gen Shimizu | Kenzô Tabu | Yoshifumi Tajima | Haruo Nakajima | Masaki Shinohara | Shôichi Hirose | Toki Shiozawa | Nadao Kirino | Kôji Uno | Tôru Ibuki | Kazuo Suzuki | Fuyuki Murakami | Noriko Sengoku | Someshô Matsumoto | Kamayuki Tsubono | Yasuhisa Tsutsumi | Rinsaku Ogata | Masaaki Tachibana | Yutaka Oka | Saburô Iketani | Yoshizo Tatake | Mitsuo Tsuda | Ryôji Shimizu | Minoru Itô | Takuzô Kumagai | Tadashi Okabe | Hideki Furukawa

Viewing History (seen 2 times)

Date ViewedDeviceFormatSourceRating
04/04/2020Home TheaterBlu-rayOwned7 stars
12/01/2012TVDVDOwned8.5 stars
 

Viewing Notes

Last film in my mini-GFest and perhaps one of my most favorite Godzilla films, mainly due to the ultra cool aliens from Planet X and the stunning SFX work by Eiji Tsuburaya (of Ultraman fame among many other films and shows).

I really want to make a 1/6 scale costume of the Planet X aliens; they’re the height of ‘60s space cool!

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