Invasion of Astro-Monster
6.2
“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.
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Part of Godzilla (Showa) Collection
15 films
Godzilla
Movie · 1954
Godzilla Raids Again
Movie · 1955
King Kong vs. Godzilla
Movie · 1962
Mothra vs. Godzilla
Movie · 1964
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
Movie · 1964
Invasion of Astro-Monster
Movie · 1965
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
Movie · 1966
Son of Godzilla
Movie · 1967
Destroy All Monsters
Movie · 1968
All Monsters Attack
Movie · 1969
Godzilla vs. Hedorah
Movie · 1971
Godzilla vs. Gigan
Movie · 1972
Godzilla vs. Megalon
Movie · 1973
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla
Movie · 1974
Terror of Mechagodzilla
Movie · 1975
Cast
39 people
Akira Takarada
Astronaut Kazuo Fuji
Known for
King Kong Escapes
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
Nick Adams
Astronaut F. Glenn
Known for
Pillow Talk
Frankenstein Conquers the World
Kumi Mizuno
Miss Namikawa
Known for
The War of the Gargantuas
Matango
Keiko Sawai
Haruno Fuji
Known for
Frankenstein Conquers the World
Jun Tazaki
Dr. Sakurai
Known for
High and Low
The War of the Gargantuas
Yoshio Tsuchiya
Controller of Planet X
Known for
Seven Samurai
Funeral Parade of Roses
Akira Kubo
Tetsuo Torii
Known for
Throne of Blood
Matango
Takamaru Sasaki
Chairman of Earth Committee
Known for
Throne of Blood
The Sword of Doom
Fuyuki Murakami
Medical Representative
Known for
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
Floating Clouds
Yoshibumi Tajima
Mobile Commander
Known for
Rodan
King Kong Escapes
Kenzō Tabu
President of World Education Corporation (Xilien)
Also in
Zatoichi Challenged
Frankenstein Conquers the World
Noriko Sengoku
Delegate
Known for
Stray Dog
Drunken Angel
Ishirō Honda Director · Shinichi Sekizawa Screenplay Akira Ifukube Composer
Worldwide gross $3M · United States release July 29, 1970 · Produced in Japan, United States
Box office
Worldwide gross
$3,000,000
Production
TOHO
Production
United Productions of America
Production
Benedict Pictures Corp.
Production
Henry G. Saperstein Enterprises
Production
Tokyo Laboratory
Production
Japan · United States
Produced in
Languages
Original title
怪獣大戦争
Original language
Japanese
Spoken on screen
English · Japanese
Release dates
Japan · December 19, 1965
Theatrical
United States · July 29, 1970
Theatrical · English · English dubbed, 93-minute edited version from UPA/Maron Films.
United States · June 5, 2007
Physical · Japanese · Classic Media DVD, 1st release of uncut JP version in the US.
Brazil
October 7, 1967 · Theatrical
Canada
November 6, 1970 · Theatrical
France
January 25, 1967 · Theatrical
January 1, 1970 · Theatrical · Exact date unknown
Germany
February 16, 1967 · Theatrical
Japan
March 17, 1971 · Theatrical · Toho Champion Festival re-release titled "The Great Monster War: King Ghidorah vs. Godzilla"
Portugal
November 30, 1978 · Theatrical
Spain
July 16, 1968 · Theatrical
Thailand
January 1, 1966 · Theatrical · Exact date unknown
January 1, 1989 · Theatrical · Exact date unknown
United Kingdom
July 1, 1990 · TV · Channel 4 premiere of international version. Exact date unknown.
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