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The Mysterians
“Space weapons mobilize! A great battle between Earth forces and the gruesome mystery planet people, the Mysterians!”
6.3 / 10• 1957• 1h 29m•NR• Japanese
Science FictionActionDramaThrillerWar
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Kenji Sahara
Joji Atsumi
Lead
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
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Ishirō Honda's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Mysterians is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
