Swords of the Space Ark(1981)
Swords of the Space Ark Synopsis
Sci-fi meets martial arts in this lively chronicle of a warrior pilot who returns to his native planet to find it controlled by a wicked tyrant Captain Kogar. He also finds his family has been slaughtered and so now it is up to him and his pals to kick the heck out of Kogar and return the planet to its rightful rulers. This film was assembled from episodes of the Japanese TV series, Message from Space: Galactic Warriors (which in itself was a spinoff from the feature Message from Space).
Swords of the Space Ark (1981) is a science fiction film directed by Minoru Yamada, released on January 1, 1981 with a runtime of 1h 15m. It stars Hiroyuki Sanada, Akira Oda, Ryō Nishida and Yōko Akitani. Viewers rate it 5.8 out of 10 across 4 ratings.
- Director:
- Minoru Yamada
- Writers:
- Bunker Jenkins, Masaru Igami
- Producers:
- Bunker Jenkins
- Production:
- New Hope Entertainment, Toei Company, 3B Productions
- Status:
- Released
Swords of the Space Ark Cast & Crew
Main cast
Hiroyuki Sanada
as Hayato
Akira Oda
as Ryu
Ryō Nishida
as Baru
Yōko Akitani
as Sofia
Ritsuko Fujiyama
as Kunoi
Key crew
Directed by Minoru Yamada, written by Bunker Jenkins and Masaru Igami, produced by Bunker Jenkins.
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Swords of the Space Ark Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.8/10 from 4 ratings.
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Who stars in Swords of the Space Ark?
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The main cast of Swords of the Space Ark (1981) includes Hiroyuki Sanada, Akira Oda, Ryō Nishida, Yōko Akitani and Ritsuko Fujiyama. The film was directed by Minoru Yamada. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Swords of the Space Ark released?
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Swords of the Space Ark was released on January 1, 1981 and runs for 1h 15m.
Is Swords of the Space Ark worth watching?
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Swords of the Space Ark (1981) holds an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from 4 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy science fiction films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.