Dagora, the Space Monster Poster
MOVIEmeter
SEE RANK
Down 4,632 this week

Dagora, the Space Monster (1964)
Uchû daikaijû Dogora (original title)

83 min  -  Crime | Sci-Fi  -   11 August 1964 (Japan)
5.5
Your rating:
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -/10 X  
Ratings: 5.5/10 from 238 users  
Reviews: 14 user | 11 critic

The Earth is attacked by a giant jellyfish monster from outer space that, for some reason, has a sweet tooth for diamonds.

Director:

Ishirô Honda
 Loading+Watchlist

Watch it

Buy it from Amazon »

Related Lists

image of title
a list of 100 titles by oberrahmstufe created 5 months ago
 
image of title
a list of 376 titles by pkotta created 6 months ago
 
image of title
a list of 136 titles by lankalion created 16 May 2011
 
image of title
a list of 50 titles by nickthedick131415 created 3 months ago
 
image of title
a list of 68 titles by nnguyen0297 created 4 months ago
 

Connect with IMDb


Pre-Order the Kindle Fire
Edit

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Yôsuke Natsuki Yôsuke Natsuki ...
Inspector Kommei
Yôko Fujiyama Yôko Fujiyama ...
Masayo Kirino
Hiroshi Koizumi Hiroshi Koizumi ...
Kirino
Nobuo Nakamura Nobuo Nakamura ...
Dr. Munakata
Robert Dunham Robert Dunham ...
Mark Jackson (as Dan Yuma)
Akiko Wakabayashi Akiko Wakabayashi ...
Hamako - Gangster Moll
Jun Tazaki Jun Tazaki ...
Chief Inspector
Susumu Fujita Susumu Fujita ...
General Iwasa
Seizaburô Kawazu Seizaburô Kawazu ...
Gangster Boss
Hideyo Amamoto Hideyo Amamoto ...
Maki the Safecracker
Haruya Kato Haruya Kato ...
Sabu the Small Fry
Yoshifumi Tajima Yoshifumi Tajima ...
Gangster
Nadao Kirino Nadao Kirino ...
Gangster
Akira Wakamatsu Akira Wakamatsu ...
Gangster
Hironobu Wakamoto Hironobu Wakamoto ...
Nitta
Edit

Storyline

Several satellites have been destroyed without explanation. A few days later, a group of diamond thieves are thwarted when the gems they are after suddenly disappear. Strangely enough, the two incidents are connected when scientists discover that a giant jellyfish like creature, which was mutated due to a high amount of radiation hovering over Japan, is drawing up all carbon based matter, including coal and diamonds. Soon the creature is also attacking bridges and ships. Can anything be done to destroy the creature before he begins drawing up all mankind? Written by Brian Washington <Sargebri@att.net>  

Plot Summary | Add Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Diamond | Jellyfish | Scientist | Coal | Monster  | See more »

Taglines:

SOS From Earth. It Devours Buildings and People.

Genres:

Crime | Sci-Fi

Edit

Details

Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese

Release Date:

(Japan) See more »

Also Known As:

Dagora Canavar Ahtapot See more »

Company Credits

Show detailed company contact information on IMDbPro »

Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
See full technical specs »
Edit

Did You Know?

Trivia

There were originally plans to feature Robert Dunham in a series of films based on the "Mark Jackson" character he played in this film. However, those plans never came to fruition. See more »

Goofs

Crew or equipment visible: In the scenes featuring the smaller Dogoras, the strings holding them up are clearly seen. See more »

Crazy Credits

The U.S. English dubbed version, released by American International under
the title "Dagora, The Space Monster," has all of the cast and credits
removed. The picture and sound contain an awkward jump from the main title
to the first scene. It is believed that American International, for unknown
reasons, physically cut the cast and credits from their initial release
prints. See more »

Connections

Featured in Gojira Fantajî: SF Kôkyô Fantajî (1984) See more »