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Overview
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Release Date:
8 July 1960 (USA)
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Tagline:
The Moon is Captured! The Earth is Next! See more »
Plot:
The nations of the Earth unite in a common cause to fight off an invader from outer space. Full summary » | Full synopsis »
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(4 articles)
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Ryo Ikebe, 1918 - 2010
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Super-8 Movie Madness in St. Louis Tomorrow Night!
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Ryo Ikebe, 1918 - 2010
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Captures the magic and nostalgia of the cinema of days gone by!
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Cast
(in credits order) | Ryô Ikebe | ... | Maj. Ichiro Katsumiya |
| Kyôko Anzai | ... | Etsuko Shiraishi |
| Koreya Senda | ... | Professor Adachi |
| Minoru Takada | ... | The Commander |
| Leonard Stanford | ... | Dr. Roger Richardson |
| Harold Conway | ... | Dr. Immerman |
| Yoshio Tsuchiya | ... | Iwomura |
| Hisaya Itô | ... | Kogure |
| Nadao Kirino | ... | Gravity Man |
| Fuyuki Murakami | ... | Inspector Iriake |
| Malcolm Pearce | ... | Dr. Achmed |
| Leonard Walsh | ... | Thomas Sheldon |
| Kôzô Nomura | ... | Rocket Commander |
| Ikio Sawamura | ... | Lantern Man |
| Tadashi Okabe | ... | Newscaster |
| Yutaka Oka | ... | Scientist |
| Yasuhisa Tsutsumi | ... | Official |
| Kôichi Satô | ... | Astronomer |
| Rinsaku Ogata | ... | Astronomer |
| Shigeo Katô | ... | Astronomer |
| Saburô Kadowaki | ... | Astronomer |
| Yukihiko Gondô | ... | Official |
| George Whitman | ... | Roger |
| Elise Richter | ... | Sylvia |
| Roma Carlson | ... | Roger's Wife |
| Osman Yusuf | ... | Bystander |
| Heinz Bolmer | ... | Advisor |
| Takuzô Kumagai | ... | Alien (as Jirô Kumagai) |
| Katsumi Tezuka | ... | Alien |
| Mitsuo Tsuda | ... | Alien |
| Kisao Hatamochi | ... | Alien |
| Yasuo Araki | ... | Alien |
| Ketsumi Yamada | ... | Alien |
| Yokikose Kamimura | ... | Alien |
| Shinjirô Hirota | ... | Alien |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| George Wyman | ||
Directed by | |||
| Ishirô Honda | |||
Writing credits(in alphabetical order) | ||
| Jôjirô Okami | story | |
| Shin'ichi Sekizawa | writer | |
Produced by | |||
| Tomoyuki Tanaka | .... | producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Akira Ifukube | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Hajime Koizumi | |||
Film Editing by | |||
| Kazuji Taira | |||
Production Design by | |||
| Teruaki Abe | |||
Production Management | |||
| Yasuaki Sakamoto | .... | production manager | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Kôji Kajita | .... | assistant director | |
Sound Department | |||
| Chôshichirô Mikami | .... | sound recordist | |
Special Effects by | |||
| Sadamasa Arikawa | .... | special effects cinematographer | |
| Kuichirô Kishida | .... | special effects lighting | |
| Eiji Tsuburaya | .... | special effects | |
| Akira Watanabe | .... | special effects art director | |
Visual Effects by | |||
| Hidesaburo Araki | .... | special effects opticals | |
| Hiroshi Mukoyama | .... | special effects compositor | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Rokuro Ishikawa | .... | lighting technician | |
Production CompaniesDistributors
- Toho Company (1959) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures (1960) (USA) (theatrical) (dubbed)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2009) (USA) (DVD)
- Bellucci Productions Inc. English-language dubbing services
- Toho Studios sound stages
Additional Details
Also Known As:
"Uchû daisensô" - Japan (original title)
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Runtime:
Japan:93 min | USA:90 min
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Color:
Color (Eastmancolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Recording)
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Trivia:
A different cast had to be brought in for this movie because the original actors were unavailable except for Harold Conway, who portrayed Dr. Immelman.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 »
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Independence Day (1996)See more »
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Dr. Immerman (played by Harold Conway)is my Grandfather and I this movie is great!! This fabulous movie is guaranteed to please any Sci Fi audience with lots of action & special effects and it captures the magic and nostalgia of the cinema of days gone by!