Warning from Space
4.8
“Soon, the Earth will explode! A terror which will annihilate all of humanity!”
Large star-shaped aliens travel to earth in hopes of warning them about an oncoming catastrophe. To prevent panic about their appearance, one alien takes the form of a popular singer.
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Cast
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Keizō Kawasaki
Dr. Toru Itsobe
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Toyomi Karita
Hikari Aozora / Ginko
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Tokyo Crime Map
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Jutarō Hōjō
No. 2 Pairan
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Return of Giant Majin
Shōzō Nanbu
The Elder Dr. Itsobe
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Ugetsu
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Bontarō Miake
Dr. Kamura
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Sansho the Bailiff
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Mieko Nagai
Taeko Kamura
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Kiyoko Hirai
Mrs. Matsuda
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Miss Oyu
Isao Yamagata
Dr. Matsuda
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Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to Hades
Samurai Rebellion
Sachiko Meguro
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Charisma
Fumiko Okamura
Known for
Scandal
A Hen in the Wind
Tetsuya Watanabe
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Sho Natsuki
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Gamera vs. Barugon
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Kōji Shima Director · Hideo Oguni Screenplay Gentaro Nakajima Story
United States release October 7, 2003 · Produced in Japan · Production Daiei Motion Picture Co., Ltd.
Production
Daiei Film
Production
Daiei Motion Picture Co., Ltd.
Production
Japan
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Languages
Original title
宇宙人東京に現わる
Original language
Japanese
Spoken on screen
Japanese
Release dates
Japan · January 29, 1956
Theatrical
United States · October 7, 2003
Physical · English · Alpha Video DVD. Features only the English dubbed U.S. TV version.
United States
November 16, 1963 · TV · English · Four Star International 88-minute edited release. Makes several cuts and additions, and dubbed by Titra Sound Studios. Later distributed by American International Pictures in 1968.
October 13, 2020 · Physical · Japanese · Arrow Video BD. Includes subtitled original version and 1968 English dubbed AI-TV version.
Canada
October 13, 2020 · Physical · Arrow Video BD. Includes subtitled original version and 1968 English dubbed AI-TV version.
France
November 27, 1957 · Theatrical
Japan
December 22, 2005 · Physical · Kadokawa DVD
October 26, 2012 · Physical · Kadokawa DVD
July 5, 2019 · Physical · Kadokawa Blu-ray + DVD. Packaged with "Tokyo Tower at Twilight" (DVD only).
Malaysia
January 1, 1958 · Theatrical · Exact date unknown
Myanmar (Burma)
January 1, 1958 · Theatrical · Exact date unknown
Spain
November 11, 1957 · Theatrical
May 16, 1970 · Theatrical · Re-release
United Kingdom
May 1, 1958 · Theatrical · Exact date unknown
October 12, 2020 · Physical · Arrow Video BD. Includes subtitled original version and 1968 English dubbed AI-TV version.
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