The Mysterians
地球防衛軍
“Space weapons mobilize! A great battle between Earth forces and the gruesome mystery planet people, the Mysterians!”
Synopsis
In Japan, scientifically advanced invaders from the war-destroyed planet Mysteroid cause an entire village to vanish, then send a giant robot out to storm the city by night, after which they request a small patch of land on Earth and the right to marry earthling women, claiming to be pacifists. Mankind must decide whether to capitulate or to resist.
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The Mysterians (1957) - English Export Trailer
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Kenji Sahara
Joji Atsumi
Yumi Shirakawa
Etsuko Shiraishi
Akihiko Hirata
Ryoichi Shiraishi
Momoko Kôchi
Hiroko Iwamoto
Yoshio Tsuchiya
Leader of the Mysterians
Takashi Shimura
Dr. Tanjiro Adachi
Yoshio Kosugi
Cmdr. Sugimoto
Susumu Fujita
Gen. Morita
Fuyuki Murakami
Dr. Nobu Kawanami
Yutaka Sada
Police Capt. Miyamoto
Hisaya Ito
Army Capt. Seki
Tetsu Nakamura
Dr. Koda
Sōji Ubukata
Dr. Noda
George Furness
Dr. Svenson
Harold Conway
Dr. De Gracia
Heihachirō Ōkawa
Person at Board Meeting
Ren Imaizumi
Adachi's Assistant Hayami
Rikkie Sanjô
Etsuko's mother
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 14, 1959
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 1, 2005
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ishirō Honda
- Screenplay & Story
- Takeshi Kimura
- Original Score
- Akira Ifukube, Hector Berlioz, Edvard Grieg
- Original Title
- 地球防衛軍
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese, English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- TOHO, Far East Laboratory
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ishirō Honda
Takeshi Kimura, Jōjirō Okami, Shigeru Kayama
Akira Ifukube, Hector Berlioz, Edvard Grieg
Hajime Koizumi
Kôichi Iwashita
Tomoyuki Tanaka
Department Leadership Roster
Ishirō Honda
Director
Hajime Koizumi
Director of Photography
Tomoyuki Tanaka
Producer
Teruaki Abe
Production Design
Kôichi Iwashita
Editor
Akira Ifukube
Original Music Composer
Takeshi Kimura
Screenplay
Teizô Toshimitsu
Costume Design
Eizo Kaimai
Costume Design
Fuminori Ōhashi
Costume Design
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Mysterians
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What is The Mysterians about?
In Japan, scientifically advanced invaders from the war-destroyed planet Mysteroid cause an entire village to vanish, then send a giant robot out to storm the city by night, after which they request a small patch of land on Earth and the right to marry earthling women, claiming to be pacifists. Mankind must decide whether to capitulate or to resist.
Who directed The Mysterians?
The Mysterians was directed by Ishirō Honda.
Who stars in The Mysterians?
The principal cast of The Mysterians includes Kenji Sahara, Yumi Shirakawa, Akihiko Hirata, Momoko Kôchi, Yoshio Tsuchiya.
When was The Mysterians released and how long is it?
The Mysterians was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for The Mysterians?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Mysterians was composed by Akira Ifukube, Hector Berlioz, Edvard Grieg.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Mysterians?
The Mysterians holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.).