Message from Space
宇宙からのメッセージ
“Where fantasies are real & reality is fantastic.”
Synopsis
The peaceful planet of Jillucia has been nearly wiped out by the Gavanas, whose leader takes orders from his mother rather than the Emperor. King Kaiba sends out eight Liabe holy seeds, each to be received by a chosen one to defend the Gavanas. Each recipient, ranging from hardened General Garuda to Gavana Prince Hans to young Terrans Meia, Kido, and Aaron all have different reactions to being chosen.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Original 1978 Japanese "Story" Trailer [Subtitled]Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-07-10
Top Cast
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Vic Morrow
General Garuda
Sonny Chiba
Prince Hans
Philip Casnoff
Aaron Solar
Peggy Lee Brennan
Meia Long
Etsuko Shihomi
Emeralida
Tetsuro Tamba
Ernest Noguchi
Mikio Narita
Rockseia XII
Makoto Satō
Urocco
Seizō Fukumoto
Guerilla
Hiroyuki Sanada
Shiro Hongo
Jerry Itō
Commander
Isamu Shimizu
Robot Beba
Masazumi Okabe
Jack
Noboru Mitani
Kamesasa
Hideyo Amamoto
Dark
Junkichi Orimoto
Kido
Harumi Sone
Lazare
Takayuki Akutagawa
Narrator (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 30, 1978
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kinji Fukasaku
- Screenplay & Story
- Masahiro Noda, Hirō Matsuda, Shotaro Ishinomori, Kinji Fukasaku
- Original Score
- Ken'ichirō Morioka
- Original Title
- 宇宙からのメッセージ
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- TOHO, Toei Company, TFC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kinji Fukasaku
Masahiro Noda, Hirō Matsuda, Shotaro Ishinomori, Kinji Fukasaku
Ken'ichirō Morioka
Tôru Nakajima
Akira Ito, Yusuke Okada, Simon Tse, Naoyuki Sugimoto, Tōru Hirayama
Department Leadership Roster
Kinji Fukasaku
Director
Tôru Nakajima
Director of Photography
Ken'ichirō Morioka
Original Music Composer
Akira Ito
Producer
Yusuke Okada
Producer
Simon Tse
Producer
Naoyuki Sugimoto
Producer
Tōru Hirayama
Producer
Tan Takaiwa
Producer
Yoshinori Watanabe
Producer
Hirō Matsuda
Writer
Banjiro Uemura
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Message from Space
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Message from Space about?
The peaceful planet of Jillucia has been nearly wiped out by the Gavanas, whose leader takes orders from his mother rather than the Emperor. King Kaiba sends out eight Liabe holy seeds, each to be received by a chosen one to defend the Gavanas. Each recipient, ranging from hardened General Garuda to Gavana Prince Hans to young Terrans Meia, Kido, and Aaron all have different reactions to being chosen.
Who directed Message from Space?
Message from Space was directed by Kinji Fukasaku.
Who stars in Message from Space?
The principal cast of Message from Space includes Vic Morrow, Sonny Chiba, Philip Casnoff, Peggy Lee Brennan, Etsuko Shihomi.
When was Message from Space released and how long is it?
Message from Space was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for Message from Space?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Message from Space was composed by Ken'ichirō Morioka.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Message from Space?
Message from Space holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).