Official movie poster for Space Amoeba (1970), a science fiction adventure film

Space Amoeba(1970)

ゲゾラ・ガニメ・カメーバ 決戦!南海の大怪獣

An alien aiming for the Earth transforms monsters to attack!

6.4(56)1h 24m1970-08-01
Science FictionAdventureHorror

Space Amoeba Synopsis

When a space probe crash-lands on a far-flung Pacific atoll, the craft's alien stowaways decide to take over their new world one creature at a time. Soon, the parasitic life forms latch onto three indigenous critters -- a squid, a crab and a snapping turtle -- and transform them into colossal mutant monsters.

Space Amoeba (1970) is a science fiction, adventure and horror film directed by Ishirō Honda, released on August 1, 1970 with a runtime of 1h 24m. It stars Akira Kubo, Atsuko Takahashi, Yukiko Kobayashi and Kenji Sahara. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 56 ratings.

Director:
Ishirō Honda
Writers:
Ei Ogawa
Cinematographer:
Taiichi Kankura
Composer:
Akira Ifukube
Production:
TOHO, Toho Eizo Bijutsu, Tokyo Laboratory
Status:
Released

Space Amoeba Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 56 ratings.

CinemaSerf

5/10

This is certainly not one of Ishiro Honda's better efforts; but it does kind of work. Some would-be alien invaders hitch a ride on a probe returning to the Earth that lands on a Pacific atoll. They set about creating supersized monsters bent on humanity's destruction so they can take over the world. Nothing new so far, nor indeed anywhere really, as a team of human hoteliers and local islanders try to fight off…

Reviewed on June 3, 2023

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Space Amoeba – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch Space Amoeba online?

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Space Amoeba (1970) is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.

Who stars in Space Amoeba?

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The main cast of Space Amoeba (1970) includes Akira Kubo, Atsuko Takahashi, Yukiko Kobayashi, Kenji Sahara and Yoshio Tsuchiya. The film was directed by Ishirō Honda. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was Space Amoeba released?

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Space Amoeba was released on August 1, 1970 and runs for 1h 24m.

Is Space Amoeba worth watching?

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Space Amoeba (1970) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 56 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy science fiction, adventure and horror films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.