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Battle in Outer Space (1959)
Uchû daisensô (original title)

93 min  -  Sci-Fi  -   8 July 1960 (USA)
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The nations of the Earth unite in a common cause to fight off an invader from outer space.

Director:

Ishirô Honda

Writers:

Jôjirô Okami (story), Shinichi Sekizawa

Stars:

Ryô Ikebe, Kyôko Anzai and Koreya Senda
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ryô Ikebe Ryô Ikebe ...
Maj. Ichiro Katsumiya
Kyôko Anzai Kyôko Anzai ...
Etsuko Shiraishi
Koreya Senda Koreya Senda ...
Professor Adachi
Minoru Takada Minoru Takada ...
The Commander
Leonard Stanford Leonard Stanford ...
Dr. Roger Richardson
Harold Conway Harold Conway ...
Dr. Immerman
Yoshio Tsuchiya Yoshio Tsuchiya ...
Iwomura
Hisaya Itô Hisaya Itô ...
Kogure
Nadao Kirino Nadao Kirino ...
Gravity Man
Fuyuki Murakami Fuyuki Murakami ...
Inspector Iriake
Malcolm Pearce Malcolm Pearce ...
Dr. Achmed
Leonard Walsh Leonard Walsh ...
Thomas Sheldon
Kôzô Nomura Kôzô Nomura ...
Rocket Commander
Ikio Sawamura Ikio Sawamura ...
Lantern Man
Tadashi Okabe Tadashi Okabe ...
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Storyline

Munchkin-like aliens invade Earth full force with their flying saucers and laser weapons, rendering cities helpless. All eyes turn to the most powerful nations on Earth as they unite to concoct a plan to vanquish the aliens and return Earth to the hands of humans, thus, resulting in the most fierce and ultimate battle royale in outer space the galaxy as ever seen. Written by Oliver Chu  

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Plot Keywords:

Iranian | Alien Invasion | Mind Control | 1960s | International Cooperation  | See more »

Taglines:

The Moon is Captured! The Earth is Next! See more »

Genres:

Sci-Fi

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Details

Country:

Japan

Language:

English | Japanese

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Bataille dans l'espace See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Pictures Corporation, Toho Company See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Japan:  | USA:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

This film was the first Japanese science fiction film which had the original Japanese cast and crew listed on the posters and other advertising material in the United States. See more »

Goofs

Crew or equipment visible: The strings holding the flying machines (rocket ships and flying saucers) aloft are clearly visible in several scenes. See more »

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Referenced in Video Nasties: Moral Panic, Censorship & Videotape (2010) See more »