Invasion of Astro-Monster
1965
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Synopsis
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.
Invasion of Astro-Monster (1965) is a 1h 36min sci-fi feature film by Ishirō Honda. Astronauts Glenn and Fuji investigate Planet X and encounter mysterious aliens known as the Xiliens, who ask Earth's... Selected for Concordia Film Festival (2021).
Key facts
Cast
Akira Takarada, Nick Adams, Kumi Mizuno, Keiko Sawai, Jun Tazaki, Yoshio Tsuchiya, Akira Kubo, Takamaru Sasaki
Original language
Japanese
First release
December 19, 1965 (Japan)
Production companies
Toho
Home video distributors
Paramount Home Video (United States)
Filming locations
Japan
Crew
Screenplay
Shinichi Sekizawa
Cinematography
Hajime Koizumi
Editing
Ryôhei Fujii
Music
Akira Ifukube
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Concordia Film Festival 2021
- Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival 2014 generic - The Great Kaiju, GODZILLA 60 Years
- Trieste Science+Fiction Festival 1966 generic - Feature
Titles
| Alternate title | Invasion of Astro-Monster | |
| Alternate title | Monster Zero | |
| Alternate title | The Giant Monster War | |
| Alternate title | Kaiju daisenso Kingughidorah tai Gojira | |
| Alternate title | Godzilla Vs Monster Zero | |
| Alternate title | The Giant Monster War : King Ghidorah Against Godzilla | |
| Alternate title | Invasion Planète X |
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | Paramount Home Video (cat. no. 12696) | 1989, United States, slipcase |
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | 怪獣大戦争 = Invasion of Astro-Monster - Akira Ifukube (1984) | 2 releases, 1984: Starchild |
| CD | 怪獣大戦争 = Invasion of Astro-Monster - Akira Ifukube (1984) | 2 releases, 1993-2024: Futureland, Universal Music Group |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Japan | December 19, 1965 |
| Theatrical | Thailand | January 1, 1966 |
| Theatrical | France | January 25, 1967 |
| Theatrical | Germany | February 16, 1967 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | October 7, 1967 |
| Theatrical | Spain | July 16, 1968 |
| Theatrical | France | January 1, 1970 |
| Theatrical | United States | July 29, 1970 |
| Theatrical | Canada | November 6, 1970 |
| Theatrical | Japan | March 17, 1971 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | November 30, 1978 |
| Theatrical | Thailand | January 1, 1989 |
| Television | United Kingdom | July 1, 1990 |
| Classification | Germany | 12 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | U |
| Classification | United States | G |
Versions & editions
| Home video VHS | United States | 1989 12696 |
| Home video | United States | June 5, 2007 |
Full credits
| Director | Ishirō Honda |
| Cast | Akira Takarada (Astronaut Kazuo Fuji), Nick Adams (Astronaut F. Glenn), Kumi Mizuno (Miss Namikawa), Keiko Sawai (Haruno Fuji), Jun Tazaki (Dr. Sakurai), Yoshio Tsuchiya (Controller of Planet X), Akira Kubo (Tetsuo Torii), Takamaru Sasaki (Chairman of Earth Committee), Fuyuki Murakami (Medical Representative), Yoshibumi Tajima (Mobile Commander), Kenzō Tabu (President of World Education Corporation (Xilien)), Noriko Sengoku (Delegate), Someshō Matsumoto (Religious Representative), Gen Shimizu (Minister of Defense), Tōru Ibuki (Earth Base Xilien), Kazuo Suzuki (Earth Base Xilien), Yasuhisa Tsutsumi (Captain of First Survey Corps), Nadao Kirino (Captain of Second Survey Corps), Toki Shiozawa (Women's Organization Representative), Mitsuo Tsuda (JSDF Soldier / Xilien), Takuzō Kumagai (JSDF Soldier / Xilien), Kôji Uno (Namikawa's Associate (Earth Base Xilien)), Masaaki Tachibana (Scientist), Yutaka Oka (Reporter), Rinsaku Ogata (JSDF Soldier), Tadashi Okabe (World Space Agency Staff), Ryôji Shimizu (World Space Agency Staff), Hideki Furukawa (World Space Agency Staff), Kamayuki Tsubono (Reporter), Minoru Itō (Reporter / Xilien), Haruo Nakajima (Godzilla), Masaki Shinohara (Rodan), Shōichi Hirose (King Ghidorah), Gorō Naya (Astronaut F. Glenn (voice)), Saburô Iketani (News Announcer (uncredited)), Yoshizo Tatake (Xilien (uncredited)), Yoshio Katsube (World Education Corporation Member (Earth Base Xilien) (uncredited)), Akira Wakamatsu (World Education Corporation Member (Earth Base Xilien) (uncredited)), Haruya Sakamoto (JSDF Soldier (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Shinichi Sekizawa |
| Executive producer | Henry G. Saperstein, Reuben Bercovitch, Tomoyuki Tanaka |
| Cinematography | Hajime Koizumi |
| Editing | Ryôhei Fujii |
| Music | Akira Ifukube |
| Production design | Takeo Kita |
| Visual effects | Eiji Tsuburaya, Fumio Nakadai, Motoyoshi Tomioka, Sadamasa Arikawa, Teruyoshi Nakano |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
