Swords of the Space Ark
Synopsis
Sci-fi meets martial arts in this lively chronicle of a warrior pilot who returns to his native planet to find it controlled by a wicked tyrant Captain Kogar. He also finds his family has been slaughtered and so now it is up to him and his pals to kick the heck out of Kogar and return the planet to its rightful rulers. This film was assembled from episodes of the Japanese TV series, Message from Space: Galactic Warriors (which in itself was a spinoff from the feature Message from Space).
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1989
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Minoru Yamada, Bunker Jenkins
- Screenplay & Story
- Bunker Jenkins, Masaru Igami
- Original Score
- Douglas M. Lackey, Joseph Zappala
- Original Title
- Swords of the Space Ark
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- English, Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Studios
- New Hope Entertainment, Toei Company, 3B Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Minoru Yamada, Bunker Jenkins
Bunker Jenkins, Masaru Igami
Douglas M. Lackey, Joseph Zappala
Floyd Ingram
Bunker Jenkins
Department Leadership Roster
Minoru Yamada
Director
Bunker Jenkins
Producer
Floyd Ingram
Editor
Bunker Jenkins
Director
Bunker Jenkins
Writer
Masaru Igami
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Swords of the Space Ark
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What is Swords of the Space Ark about?
Sci-fi meets martial arts in this lively chronicle of a warrior pilot who returns to his native planet to find it controlled by a wicked tyrant Captain Kogar. He also finds his family has been slaughtered and so now it is up to him and his pals to kick the heck out of Kogar and return the planet to its rightful rulers. This film was assembled from episodes of the Japanese TV series, Message from Space: Galactic Warriors (which in itself was a spinoff from the feature Message from Space).
Who directed Swords of the Space Ark?
Swords of the Space Ark was directed by Minoru Yamada, Bunker Jenkins.
Who stars in Swords of the Space Ark?
The principal cast of Swords of the Space Ark includes Hiroyuki Sanada, Akira Oda, Ryō Nishida, Yōko Akitani, Ritsuko Fujiyama.
When was Swords of the Space Ark released and how long is it?
Swords of the Space Ark was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for Swords of the Space Ark?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Swords of the Space Ark was composed by Douglas M. Lackey, Joseph Zappala.