Before We Vanish

Original title: Sanpo suru shinryakusha

20172017
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2h 9m

Three aliens travel to Earth in preparation for a mass invasion, taking possession of human bodies.Three aliens travel to Earth in preparation for a mass invasion, taking possession of human bodies.Three aliens travel to Earth in preparation for a mass invasion, taking possession of human bodies.

6.2/10

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Director
- Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Writers
- Tomohiro Maekawa(based on the play by)
- Kiyoshi Kurosawa(screenplay)
- Sachiko Tanaka(screenplay)
Stars

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Awards
- 2 wins & 11 nominations

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As vanguards of an invasion of the planet three aliens take possession of host bodies and assume human form. With superior technology, skills, strength and endurance the invading species is learning quickly and is sure to overwhelm the people of this planet. Unexpectedly, however, there is one force that could neuter the offensive. —aghaemi

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Quotes
Amano: Can you keep a secret? We're invading Earth! Have I got your attention now?

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Top review

Spooky Kiyoski Korosawa romance.

Characteristic spooky Kurosawa romance but with added science fiction and suspense elements. The husband is acting strangely in hospital, the teenage girl emerges from the house blood stained and a cheery teenager connects with a reporter who shows up in a borrowed TV truck. The film spends most of it's not short running time exploring the mechanics of spaceman invasion and it's done through rather endearing aliens - even when they start wreaking havoc with very loud, government issue automatic weapons.

Scope filming and subdued playing register and the business of having the characters appear against backgrounds more brightly lit than they are manages to be eerie.

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