
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
Fuyuki Murakamias Inspector Iriake
Ikio Sawamuraas Lantern Man
Ryō Ikebeas Major Ichiro Katsumiya
Yoshio Tsuchiyaas Iwomura
Minoru Takadaas The Commander
Kōzō Nomuraas Rocket Commander
Tadashi Okabeas Newscaster
Kyōko Anzaias Etsuko Shiraishi
Yasuhisa Tsutsumias Official
Hisaya Itoas Kogure
Takuzō Kumagaias Natari
Osman Yusufas Bystander
Shigeo Katōas Astronomer
Koreya Sendaas Professor Adachi
Nadao Kirinoas Gravity Man
Rinsaku Ogataas Astronomer
Katsumi Tezukaas NatariCrew
" />Koji KajitaAssistant Director
" />Tomoyuki TanakaProducer
" />Eiji TsuburayaSpecial Effects, Visual Effects Director, Visual Effects
" />Masakatsu AsaiSpecial Effects
" />Sadamasa ArikawaVisual Effects Camera
" />Ishirō HondaDirector
" />Akira IfukubeOriginal Music Composer
" />Akira WatanabeVisual Effects Art Director
" />Kuichiro KishidaLighting Technician
" />Hajime KoizumiDirector of Photography
" />Shinichi SekizawaScreenplay