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Invasion of Astro-Monster

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6.8/10 • 231

1965-12-191h 36m

Science FictionAction

The great fierce battle between Godzilla, Rodan, and King Ghidorah that will sway the ruler of the Universe, Planet X!

Astronauts Glenn and Fuji investigate Planet X and encounter mysterious aliens known as the Xiliens, who ask Earth's people to help save their world from "Monster Zero". In exchange for borrowing Godzilla and Rodan, the Xiliens offer a cure for cancer. As Glenn investigates, he develops a romance with Miss Namikawa and uncovers the Xilien's true intentions.

Directors
Ishirō Honda
Editors
Ryôhei Fujii

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  1. Nick Adams

    Nick Adams

    Astronaut F. Glenn

  2. Akira Takarada

    Akira Takarada

    Astronaut K. Fuji

  3. Keiko Sawai

    Keiko Sawai

    Haruno Fuji

  4. Kumi Mizuno

    Kumi Mizuno

    Miss Namikawa

  5. Jun Tazaki

    Jun Tazaki

    Dr. Sakurai

  6. Akira Kubo

    Akira Kubo

    Tetsuo Teri

  7. Yoshio Tsuchiya

    Yoshio Tsuchiya

    Controller of Planet X

  8. Takamaru Sasaki

    Takamaru Sasaki

    Chairman of Earth Committee

  9. Gen Shimizu

    Gen Shimizu

    Minister of Defense

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John Chard

May 24, 2015

8/10

We need from you Monster Zero 1 and Monster Zero 2, Godzilla and Rodan. It's one of those Godzilla movies where you fully understand why some fans of the "Zilla" series positively dislike it. The big atomic lizard is only a bit part player here, and when push comes to shove the monster mayhem is in short supply, which considering we also have Ghidorah and Rodan in the mix is for sure a bit of a waste. Yet this is one of the better sequels from Toho's original wave, it quite literally has all the ingredients that made "Zilla" and the off-shoots so iconic. We are in live action cartoon territory, a sci-fi story of bonkers proportions yet engrossing all the same. The joyous model work synonymous with the series remains intact, the cardboard sets being obliterated are still fun to watch, and the divisive sight of "Zilla" doing the "shay" dance is in here whether you like it or not. More fun, though, is watching "Zilla" boxing the three headed Ghidorah, now that is comedy gold, if only the moody lizard had gone southpaw a bit earlier then saving the world could have been achieved quicker. Great fun, could have been better from a monster point of view? Yes, definitely, but this be a nutty fruitcake production from Toho and amen to that. 8/10

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Status
Released
Original Language
Japanese
Budget
--
Revenue
$3,000,000.00
Keywords
japanmonstergiant monstersequelalienufodinosauralien invasionrodankaijuking ghidorahgodzillatokusatsucoproduction