Invasion of Astro-Monster (1965)
Invasion of Astro-Monster (1965)
The great fierce battle between Godzilla, Rodan, and King Ghidorah that will sway the ruler of the Universe, Planet X!
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.

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Cast

Akira Takarada Akira Takarada As: Astronaut Kazuo Fuji
Nick Adams Nick Adams As: Astronaut F. Glenn
Kumi Mizuno Kumi Mizuno As: Miss Namikawa
Keiko Sawai Keiko Sawai As: Haruno Fuji
Jun Tazaki Jun Tazaki As: Dr. Sakurai
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: The great fierce battle between Godzilla, Rodan, and King Ghidorah that will sway the ruler of the Universe, Planet X!
Certification: U

Details

Genres: Science Fiction, Action

Language: 日本語, English

Release Date: 19 December 1965

Country: JP, US

Runtime: 96m

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Company Credits

Company: TOHO, United Productions of America, Benedict Pictures Corp., Henry G. Saperstein Enterprises Inc., Tokyo Laboratory

Revenue: $3,000,000

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Cast

Akira Takarada

Akira Takarada

Astronaut Kazuo Fuji

Nick Adams

Nick Adams

Astronaut F. Glenn

Kumi Mizuno

Kumi Mizuno

Miss Namikawa

Keiko Sawai

Keiko Sawai

Haruno Fuji

Jun Tazaki

Jun Tazaki

Dr. Sakurai

Yoshio Tsuchiya

Yoshio Tsuchiya

Controller of Planet X

Akira Kubo

Akira Kubo

Tetsuo Torii

Takamaru Sasaki

Takamaru Sasaki

Chairman of Earth Committee

Fuyuki Murakami

Fuyuki Murakami

Medical Representative

Yoshibumi Tajima

Yoshibumi Tajima

Mobile Commander

Kenzō Tabu

Kenzō Tabu

President of World Education Corporation (Xilien)

Noriko Sengoku

Noriko Sengoku

Delegate

Someshō Matsumoto

Someshō Matsumoto

Buddhist Representative

Gen Shimizu

Gen Shimizu

Minister of Defense

Tōru Ibuki

Tōru Ibuki

Earth Base Xilien

Kazuo Suzuki

Kazuo Suzuki

Earth Base Xilien

Yasuhisa Tsutsumi

Yasuhisa Tsutsumi

Captain of First Survey Corps

Nadao Kirino

Nadao Kirino

Captain of Second Survey Corps

Toki Shiozawa

Toki Shiozawa

Tetsuo's Mother

Mitsuo Tsuda

Mitsuo Tsuda

JSDF Soldier / Xilien

Takuzō Kumagai

Takuzō Kumagai

JSDF Soldier / Xilien

Kôji Uno

Kôji Uno

Namikawa's Associate (Earth Base Xilien)

Masaaki Tachibana

Masaaki Tachibana

Scientist

Yutaka Oka

Yutaka Oka

Reporter

Rinsaku Ogata

Rinsaku Ogata

JSDF Soldier

Tadashi Okabe

Tadashi Okabe

World Space Agency Staff

Ryôji Shimizu

Ryôji Shimizu

World Space Agency Staff

Hideki Furukawa

Hideki Furukawa

World Space Agency Staff

Kamayuki Tsubono

Kamayuki Tsubono

Reporter

Minoru Itō

Minoru Itō

Reporter / Xilien

Haruo Nakajima

Haruo Nakajima

Godzilla

Masaki Shinohara

Masaki Shinohara

Rodan

Shōichi Hirose

Shōichi Hirose

King Ghidorah

Gorō Naya

Gorō Naya

Astronaut F. Glenn (voice)

Saburô Iketani

Saburô Iketani

News Announcer (uncredited)

Yoshizo Tatake

Yoshizo Tatake

Xilien (uncredited)

Yoshio Katsube

Yoshio Katsube

World Education Corporation Member (Earth Base Xilien) (uncredited)

Akira Wakamatsu

Akira Wakamatsu

World Education Corporation Member (Earth Base Xilien) (uncredited)

Haruya Sakamoto

Haruya Sakamoto

JSDF Soldier (uncredited)

Directed By

Ishirō Honda

Ishirō Honda

Director

Koji Hashimoto

Koji Hashimoto

Assistant Director

Koji Kajita

Koji Kajita

First Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Henry G. Saperstein

Henry G. Saperstein

Executive Producer

Reuben Bercovitch

Reuben Bercovitch

Executive Producer

Tomoyuki Tanaka

Tomoyuki Tanaka

Executive Producer

Tadashi Koike

Tadashi Koike

Production Manager

Masao Suzuki

Masao Suzuki

Production Manager

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Not currently known.

Sound

Akira Ifukube

Akira Ifukube

Original Music Composer

Hisashi Shimonaga

Hisashi Shimonaga

Music Arranger

Wataru Konuma

Wataru Konuma

Sound Recordist

Sadamasa Nishimoto

Sadamasa Nishimoto

Sound Effects

Visual Effects

Teruyoshi Nakano

Teruyoshi Nakano

Visual Effects

Yukio Manoda

Yukio Manoda

Visual Effects

Sadao Iizuka

Sadao Iizuka

Visual Effects

Eiji Tsuburaya

Eiji Tsuburaya

Visual Effects

Hiroshi Mukoyama

Hiroshi Mukoyama

Compositing Artist

Eiji Tsuburaya

Eiji Tsuburaya

Visual Effects Director

Motoyoshi Tomioka

Motoyoshi Tomioka

VFX Director of Photography

Sadamasa Arikawa

Sadamasa Arikawa

VFX Director of Photography

Teruyoshi Nakano

Teruyoshi Nakano

Visual Effects Director

Kuichiro Kishida

Kuichiro Kishida

VFX Lighting Artist

Camera

Hajime Koizumi

Hajime Koizumi

Director of Photography

Lighting

Seishichi Kojima

Seishichi Kojima

Lighting Technician

Kuichiro Kishida

Kuichiro Kishida

Lighting Technician

Art Department

Takeo Kita

Takeo Kita

Production Design

Takeo Kita

Takeo Kita

Art Direction

Other Crew

Eiji Tsuburaya

Eiji Tsuburaya

Special Effects

Haruo Nakajima

Haruo Nakajima

Stunt Coordinator

Teruyoshi Nakano

Teruyoshi Nakano

Special Effects

Akira Watanabe

Akira Watanabe

Visual Effects Art Director

Fumio Nakadai

Fumio Nakadai

Special Effects

Sadamasa Arikawa

Sadamasa Arikawa

Special Effects

Motoyoshi Tomioka

Motoyoshi Tomioka

Special Effects

Teruyoshi Nakano

Teruyoshi Nakano

Special Effects Assistant

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