
Battle in Outer Space
宇宙大戦争
Release: 1959-12-26·Runtime: 90m·★ 5.8
Science FictionAction
In 1965, the space station JSS-3 is destroyed by a fleet of UFOs, which then begin a global siege on Earth, using rays to manipulate gravity and control the minds of men. In response, a global council meeting is held to determine the source of the attacks and prepare a rocket ship armada for a counter-attack, a true battle in outer space. . . The film is a sequel of sorts to Toho's THE MYSTERIANS in the reprise of the Etsuko Shiraishi character of that film as its heroine. It was edited to 74 minutes for its American release.
Production Countries
Japan
Production Companies
TOHO
Far East Laboratory
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Shigeo Katōas Astronomer
Rinsaku Ogataas Astronomer
Koreya Sendaas Professor Adachi
Kyōko Anzaias Etsuko Shiraishi
Minoru Takadaas The Commander
Kōzō Nomuraas Rocket Commander
Ryō Ikebeas Major Ichiro Katsumiya
Ikio Sawamuraas Lantern Man
Takuzō Kumagaias Natari
Yoshio Tsuchiyaas Iwomura
Fuyuki Murakamias Inspector Iriake
Hisaya Itoas Kogure
Katsumi Tezukaas Natari
Nadao Kirinoas Gravity Man
Osman Yusufas Bystander
Tadashi Okabeas Newscaster
Yasuhisa Tsutsumias OfficialCrew
" />Masakatsu AsaiSpecial Effects
" />Koji KajitaAssistant Director
" />Hajime KoizumiDirector of Photography
" />Kuichiro KishidaLighting Technician
" />Akira WatanabeVisual Effects Art Director
" />Eiji TsuburayaVisual Effects Director, Special Effects, Visual Effects
" />Sadamasa ArikawaVisual Effects Camera
" />Akira IfukubeOriginal Music Composer
" />Shinichi SekizawaScreenplay
" />Ishirō HondaDirector
" />Tomoyuki TanakaProducer