Invasion of the Neptune Men
宇宙快速船
Synopsis
Astronomer Shinichi Tachibana has a secret identity as the superhero "Iron Sharp" and is well beloved by children. When they are attacked by a group of metallic aliens, Iron Sharp drives the aliens away. The resourceful Tachibana helps develop an electric barrier to block the aliens from coming to the Earth. After several losses by the aliens, they announce that they will invade the Earth, throwing the world into a state of panic.
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Invasion of the Neptune Men (1961) Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-09-02
Top Cast
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Sonny Chiba
Tachibana - Scientist / Space Chief
Shinjirō Ehara
Ryuko Mizukami
Tanigawa Yoko
Mitsue Komiya
Seiichirō Kameishi
Shiro Okamoto
Rinichi Yamamoto
Kappei Matsumoto
Tanigawa Hiroshi
Takashi Kanda
Ken Sudo
Junji Masuda
Koji Sahara
Garrison Chief Mikami
Harold Conway
Washington Broadcast Station Chief
Yuji Kitamine
Tadashi Minamikawa
Kōji Sekiyama
Gōzō Sōma
Akikane Sawa
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Koji Ota
- Screenplay & Story
- Shin Morita
- Original Score
- Hajime Kaburagi
- Original Title
- 宇宙快速船
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Koji Ota
Shin Morita, Akihiro Watanabe
Hajime Kaburagi
Shizuka Fujii
Department Leadership Roster
Shizuka Fujii
Director of Photography
Hajime Kaburagi
Original Music Composer
Koji Ota
Director
Shin Morita
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Invasion of the Neptune Men
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What is Invasion of the Neptune Men about?
Astronomer Shinichi Tachibana has a secret identity as the superhero "Iron Sharp" and is well beloved by children. When they are attacked by a group of metallic aliens, Iron Sharp drives the aliens away. The resourceful Tachibana helps develop an electric barrier to block the aliens from coming to the Earth. After several losses by the aliens, they announce that they will invade the Earth, throwing the world into a state of panic.
Who directed Invasion of the Neptune Men?
Invasion of the Neptune Men was directed by Koji Ota.
Who stars in Invasion of the Neptune Men?
The principal cast of Invasion of the Neptune Men includes Sonny Chiba, Shinjirō Ehara, Ryuko Mizukami, Mitsue Komiya, Seiichirō Kameishi.
When was Invasion of the Neptune Men released and how long is it?
Invasion of the Neptune Men was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 1h 14m.
Who composed the musical score for Invasion of the Neptune Men?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Invasion of the Neptune Men was composed by Hajime Kaburagi.