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Invasion of Astro-Monster
Astronauts Glenn and Fuji investigate Planet X and encounter mysterious aliens known as the Xiliens, who ask 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 Miss Namikawa and uncovers the Xilien's true intentions.
1965 · Directed by Ishirō Honda · 96 min · Science Fiction · Action · 14 frames
Tagline
The great fierce battle between Godzilla, Rodan, and King Ghidorah that will sway the ruler of the Universe, Planet X!
Crew
- Screenplay: Shinichi Sekizawa
- Cinematography: Hajime Koizumi
- Edited by: Ryôhei Fujii
- Music: Akira Ifukube
- Production design: Takeo Kita
Cast
- Akira Takarada as Astronaut Kazuo Fuji
- Nick Adams as Astronaut F. Glenn
- Kumi Mizuno as Miss Namikawa
- Keiko Sawai as Haruno Fuji
- Jun Tazaki as Dr. Sakurai
- Yoshio Tsuchiya as Controller of Planet X
- Akira Kubo as Tetsuo Torii
- Takamaru Sasaki as Chairman of Earth Committee
- Fuyuki Murakami as Medical Representative
- Yoshibumi Tajima as Mobile Commander
Production
- Country: Japan, United States of America
- Language: Japanese, English
- Studios: TOHO, United Productions of America, Benedict Pictures Corp., Henry G. Saperstein Enterprises Inc.
- Box office: $3,000,000
- Themes: japan, monster, giant monster, sequel, alien, ufo, dinosaur, alien invasion, rodan, kaiju
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