Gorath
妖星ゴラス
“The crisis of the colliding mystery star is imminent! Can the Earth break free of its orbit?”
Synopsis
In 1976, a drifting star named Gorath is discovered to be on a collision course with Earth. Although it is smaller than Earth, its enormous mass is enough to destroy the planet totally. A mission sent to observe Gorath is destroyed after the ship is drawn into the star, with a later mission barely escaping the same fate. However, Astronaut Tatsuma Kanai is left in a catatonic state due to his near death experience. Unable to destroy the invading star, Earth's scientists undertake a desperate plan to build giant rockets at the South Pole to move the planet out of Gorath's path before it is too late.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Gorath - English Export Trailer (1080p, stereo version)
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-06-18
Top Cast
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Ryō Ikebe
Dr. Tazawa
Yumi Shirakawa
Tomoko Sonoda
Akira Kubo
Tatsuma Kanai
Kumi Mizuno
Takiko Nomura
Hiroshi Tachikawa
Wakabayashi
Akihiko Hirata
Endô
Kenji Sahara
Saiki
Jun Tazaki
Raizô Sonoda
Ken Uehara
Dr. Kôno
Takashi Shimura
Kensuke Sonoda
Seizaburō Kawazu
Tada - Minister of Finance
Kō Mishima
Sanada
Sachio Sakai
Physician
Takamaru Sasaki
Prime Minister Seki
Kō Nishimura
Murata - Secretary of Space
Eitarō Ozawa
Kinami - Minister of Justice
Kōzō Nomura
Observer of Ôtori
Keiko Sata
Prime Minister's Secretary
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 27, 1963
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 19, 2021
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ishirō Honda
- Screenplay & Story
- Takeshi Kimura
- Original Score
- Kan Ishii
- Original Title
- 妖星ゴラス
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Russian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin, English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- TOHO, Tokyo Laboratory
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ishirō Honda
Takeshi Kimura, Jōjirō Okami
Kan Ishii
Hajime Koizumi
Reiko Kaneko
Tomoyuki Tanaka
Department Leadership Roster
Takeshi Kimura
Screenplay
Ishirō Honda
Director
Hajime Koizumi
Director of Photography
Reiko Kaneko
Editor
Teruaki Abe
Production Design
Tomoyuki Tanaka
Producer
Takeo Kita
Production Design
Kan Ishii
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Gorath
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What is Gorath about?
In 1976, a drifting star named Gorath is discovered to be on a collision course with Earth. Although it is smaller than Earth, its enormous mass is enough to destroy the planet totally. A mission sent to observe Gorath is destroyed after the ship is drawn into the star, with a later mission barely escaping the same fate. However, Astronaut Tatsuma Kanai is left in a catatonic state due to his near death experience. Unable to destroy the invading star, Earth's scientists undertake a desperate plan to build giant rockets at the South Pole to move the planet out of Gorath's path before it is too late.
Who directed Gorath?
Gorath was directed by Ishirō Honda.
Who stars in Gorath?
The principal cast of Gorath includes Ryō Ikebe, Yumi Shirakawa, Akira Kubo, Kumi Mizuno, Hiroshi Tachikawa.
When was Gorath released and how long is it?
Gorath was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for Gorath?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Gorath was composed by Kan Ishii.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Gorath?
Gorath holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).