"Uchu kara no messeji: Ginga taisen" (1979) TV series

User Rating:

6.7/10   

Director:

Minoru Yamada

Writer:

Masaru Igami (writer)

Genre:

Sci-Fi

Plot:

The 15th solar system is invaded by the Stressos. Two men, Ryû and Ayato, and a man-ape, Baru, organize the resistance. They are helped by Eolia, a mysterious woman traveling on a three masted space ship.

Cast

Hiroyuki Sanada	...	Ayato
Akira Oda	...	Ryû
Rio Nishida	...	Baru
Yôko Akitani	...	Eolia
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Ritsuko Fujiyama	...	Kunoi / Furia (1979)

Also Known As:

"Message from Space: Galactic Battle" (International: English title)

Runtime:

23 min | USA: (27 episodes)

Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Company:

Toei Company

Movie Connections:

Follows Uchu kara no messeji (1978)

Fun Japanese live-action Sci-Fi

This series was shown across Latin American countries in the early 80s, with the title "San Kuo Kai". Most characters kept their original names (something usually done with Japanese live-action series, not so much with animation). The audio was dubbed, the opening credits were translated, and the theme song was translated too. It seems that, from the total of 27 episodes, only 25 were ever dubbed and shown in Latin America, and they are currently available in a 6-DVD pack edition in very good quality.

I used to watch it as a kid and it was fun. There were several toys being sold at the time too. Don't expect hi-tech special effects, though.