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

Nick Adams Nick Adams As: Astronaut F. Glenn
Akira Takarada Akira Takarada As: Astronaut K. Fuji
Keiko Sawai Keiko Sawai As: Haruno Fuji
Kumi Mizuno Kumi Mizuno As: Miss Namikawa
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: English, 日本語

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

Nick Adams

Nick Adams

Astronaut F. Glenn

Akira Takarada

Akira Takarada

Astronaut K. Fuji

Keiko Sawai

Keiko Sawai

Haruno Fuji

Kumi Mizuno

Kumi Mizuno

Miss Namikawa

Jun Tazaki

Jun Tazaki

Dr. Sakurai

Akira Kubo

Akira Kubo

Tetsuo Teri

Yoshio Tsuchiya

Yoshio Tsuchiya

Controller of Planet X

Takamaru Sasaki

Takamaru Sasaki

Chairman of Earth Committee

Gen Shimizu

Gen Shimizu

Minister of Defense

Kenzō Tabu

Kenzō Tabu

Commander from Planet X

Yoshifumi Tajima

Yoshifumi Tajima

General

Haruo Nakajima

Haruo Nakajima

Godzilla

Masaki Shinohara

Masaki Shinohara

Rodan

Shōichi Hirose

Shōichi Hirose

King Ghidorah

Gorō Naya

Gorō Naya

Astronaut F. Glenn (voice)

Toki Shiozawa

Toki Shiozawa

Tetsuo's Mother

Nadao Kirino

Nadao Kirino

Military Aide

Kôji Uno

Kôji Uno

Namikawa's Associate

Tôru Ibuki

Tôru Ibuki

Xian

Kazuo Suzuki

Kazuo Suzuki

Xian

Fuyuki Murakami

Fuyuki Murakami

Councilman

Noriko Sengoku

Noriko Sengoku

Female Delegate

Someshō Matsumoto

Someshō Matsumoto

Buddhist Priest

Kamayuki Tsubono

Kamayuki Tsubono

Councilman

Yasuhisa Tsutsumi

Yasuhisa Tsutsumi

Official

Rinsaku Ogata

Rinsaku Ogata

Scientist

Masaaki Tachibana

Masaaki Tachibana

Scientist

Yutaka Oka

Yutaka Oka

Reporter

Saburô Iketani

Saburô Iketani

News Reader

Yoshizo Tatake

Yoshizo Tatake

Xian

Mitsuo Tsuda

Mitsuo Tsuda

Xian

Ryôji Shimizu

Ryôji Shimizu

Xian

Minoru Itō

Minoru Itō

Xian

Takuzō Kumagai

Takuzō Kumagai

Xian

Tadashi Okabe

Tadashi Okabe

Reporter

Hideki Furukawa

Hideki Furukawa

Xian

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

Kuichirô Kishida

Kuichirô Kishida

VFX Lighting Artist

Camera

Hajime Koizumi

Hajime Koizumi

Director of Photography

Lighting

Seishichi Kojima

Seishichi Kojima

Lighting Technician

Kuichirô Kishida

Kuichirô 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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