Invasion of Astro-Monster (1965)
Kaijû daisensô (original title)Reference View | Change View
- G
- 1h 34min
- Action, Adventure
- 29 Jul 1970 (USA)
- Movie
Astronauts investigate Planet X and encounter the Xiliens, who ask Earth's people to help save their world from "Monster Zero". As one astronaut forms a romance with a mysterious woman, he uncovers the Xilien's true intentions.
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- 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| Nick Adams | ... |
Astronaut Glenn Amer
(as Nikku Adamusu)
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| Akira Takarada | ... |
Astronaut K. Fuji
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| Jun Tazaki | ... |
Dr. Sakurai
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| Akira Kubo | ... |
Tetsuo Teri
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| Kumi Mizuno | ... |
Miss Namikawa
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| Keiko Sawai | ... |
Haruno Fuji
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| Yoshio Tsuchiya | ... |
Controller of Planet X
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Takamaru Sasaki | ... |
Chairman of Earth Committee
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| Gen Shimizu | ... |
Minister of Defense
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| Kenzô Tabu | ... |
Commander from Planet X
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| Yoshifumi Tajima | ... |
General
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Nadao Kirino | ... |
Military Aide
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Kôji Uno | ... |
Namikawa's Associate
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Tôru Ibuki | ... |
Xian
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| Kazuo Suzuki | ... |
Xian
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Fuyuki Murakami | ... |
Councilman
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| Noriko Sengoku | ... |
Female Delegate
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| Someshô Matsumoto | ... |
Buddhist Priest
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Kamayuki Tsubono | ... |
Councilman / Reporter
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Toki Shiozawa | ... |
Minister
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Yasuhisa Tsutsumi | ... |
Official
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Rinsaku Ogata | ... |
Soldier
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Masaaki Tachibana | ... |
Space Science Bureau Officer
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Yutaka Oka | ... |
Reporter
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| Saburô Iketani | ... |
News Reader
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Yoshizo Tatake | ... |
Xian
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Mitsuo Tsuda | ... |
Self Defense Force Soldier
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Hideki Furukawa | ... |
Xian
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Ryôji Shimizu | ... |
Xian
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Minoru Itô | ... |
Xian
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Takuzô Kumagai | ... |
Xian
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Tadashi Okabe | ... |
Space Bureau Officer / Reporter
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| Haruo Nakajima | ... |
Gojira
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Masaki Shinohara | ... |
Radon
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| Shôichi Hirose | ... |
Kingugidora
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| Marvin Miller | ... |
Fuji (voice)
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| Gorô Naya | ... |
Councilman (voice)
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Hiroshi Akitsu | ... |
Defense Corps Executive (uncredited)
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| Peter Fernandez | ... |
Tetsuo (uncredited) (voice)
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Bin Furuya | ... |
Planet X Alien (uncredited)
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Kazuo Hinata | ... |
Space Bureau Staff Member (uncredited)
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Yoshio Katsube | ... |
Sekai Kyoikusha Employee (Planet X Alien) (uncredited)
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Shigeo Katô | ... |
JSDF member (uncredited)
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Eisaburo Komatsu | ... |
Space Bureau Official / Diet Audience Member (uncredited)
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Akio Kusama | ... |
Government Official (uncredited)
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Keiji Sakakida | ... |
Government official (uncredited)
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Haruya Sakamoto | ... |
Self Defense Force Personnel (uncredited)
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Kôichi Satô | ... |
Space Bureau Officer / Self-Defense Force Member (uncredited)
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Junnosuke Suda | ... |
Official (uncredited)
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Sôji Ubukata | ... |
Government Official (uncredited)
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Akira Wakamatsu | ... |
Xian (uncredited)
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| Osman Yusuf | ... |
Restaurant patron (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Ishirô Honda | ... | (as Inoshirô Honda) |
Written by
| Shin'ichi Sekizawa | ... | () |
Produced by
| Reuben Bercovitch | ... | executive producer |
| Henry G. Saperstein | ... | executive producer |
| Tomoyuki Tanaka | ... | producer |
Music by
| Akira Ifukube | ||
Cinematography by
| Hajime Koizumi | ||
Editing by
| Ryôhei Fujii | ||
| Ishirô Honda | ... | (1971 Champion Festival reissue) |
Editorial Department
| Richard Krown | ... | post-production: US version only |
Production Design by
| Takeo Kita | ||
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Koji Hashimoto | ... | assistant director |
| Kôji Kajita | ... | chief assistant director |
Sound Department
| Wataru Konuma | ... | sound recordist |
| Sadamasa Nishimoto | ... | sound effects |
| Hisashi Shimonaga | ... | sound effects editor |
Special Effects by
| Kaimai Eizo | ... | special effects |
| Tadashi Koike | ... | special effects production manager |
| Fumio Nakadai | ... | special effects wire work |
| Teruyoshi Nakano | ... | chief assistant director of special effects |
| Masao Suzuki | ... | special effects production manager |
| Eiji Tsuburaya | ... | special effects director |
| Akira Watanabe | ... | special effects art director |
Visual Effects by
| Sadamasa Arikawa | ... | special effects cameraman |
| Sadao Iizuda | ... | special effects opticals |
| Sadao Iizuka | ... | visual effects |
| Kyuichirô Kishida | ... | special effects lighting |
| Yukio Manoda | ... | special effects cameraman |
| Hiroshi Mukoyama | ... | special effects opticals |
| Sokei Tomioka | ... | special effects cameraman |
Stunts
| Haruo Nakajima | ... | special effects stunt choreography |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Shoshichi Kojima | ... | lighting technician |
| Issei Tanaka | ... | still photographer |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Toho (1965) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Maron Films (1970) (United States) (theatrical) (dubbed)
- Astral Films (1970) (Canada) (theatrical) (dubbed)
- Centrala Wynajmu Filmów (1970) (Poland) (theatrical)
- Simitar Entertainment (1998) (United States) (VHS)
- Simitar Entertainment (1998) (United States) (DVD)
- Nihon Eiga Satellite Broadcasting (2008) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Daiano Film (1970) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Izaro Films (1968) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Mundial Filmes (1978) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Essex Pictures Company (1973) (United States)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (video)
- The Criterion Collection (2019) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Topodis Video (France) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Toho Studios (sound stages)
- Waxwork Records (soundtrack available from)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Astronauts Glenn and Fuji are sent to investigate Planet X, a newly discovered planet located just beyond Jupiter. Back on Earth, Fuji's younger sister Haruno meets with her boyfriend inventor Tetsuo Torii. He has developed a sound device that he sells off to a toy company represented by a woman named Namikawa. On planet X, Glen and Fuji encounter mysterious aliens known as the Xiliens. They seek the aid of 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 Namikawa and uncovers the Xilien's true intentions.
Written by Todd A. Bobenrieth |
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Box Office
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $2,131,500 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Unlike other Americans who acted in Toho's science fiction films, such as Russ Tamblyn or Rhodes Reason, actor Nick Adams had no contempt for his work and expressed genuine interest in the hard work of the special effects staff and befriended much of the cast. The same year Adams would recount his positive experiences in an article for the Los Angeles Herald-Examiner, "A Kind Word for Those Monster Movies". See more » |
| Goofs | In several shots, the track on which the military vehicles move, along with support beams holding them in place can clearly be seen. In some cases these supports hold the vehicles up so high that their tires don't touch the ground. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited from Rodan (1956). See more » |
| Quotes |
Controller of Planet X:
[about the victory over King Ghidorah, while Godzilla is outside dancing]
A happy moment. See more » |