The War in Space(1977)
惑星大戦争
The Space War to Decide the Fate of All Mankind!
The War in Space Synopsis
The year is 1988, and in the midst of recovering from a near-miss with a large comet, Earth finds that there are much worse matters at hand: the sudden arrival of a strange army of aliens and their fleet of unstoppable warships.
The War in Space (1977) is a adventure, science fiction and action film directed by Jun Fukuda, released on December 17, 1977 with a runtime of 1h 31m. It stars Kensaku Morita, Yuko Asano, Ryō Ikebe and Masaya Oki. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 27 ratings.
- Director:
- Jun Fukuda
- Writers:
- Ryuzo Nakanishi, Hideichi Nagahara, Tomoyuki Tanaka
- Cinematographer:
- Yuzuru Aizawa
- Production:
- Toho Pictures, Toho Eizo Bijutsu, Tokyo Laboratory
- Budget:
- $2,000,000
- Revenue:
- $4,000,000
- Status:
- Released
The War in Space (1977) Trailer
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The War in Space Videos & Clips
Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for The War in Space.
Trailer - English Dub
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Trailer - Japanese with English Subtitles
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The War in Space Cast & Crew
Main cast
Kensaku Morita
as Koji Miyoshi
Yuko Asano
as Jun Takigawa
Ryō Ikebe
as Professor Masato Takigawa
Masaya Oki
as Reikai Muroi
Hiroshi Miyauchi
as Kazuo Fuyuki
Hideji Ōtaki
as Dr. Matsuzawa
- Katsutoshi Atarashi
Katsutoshi Atarashi
as Tadashi Mikasa
Akihiko Hirata
as Defense Countermeasure Supreme Commander Oshi
Gorō Mutsumi
as Hell Commander
- David Perin
David Perin
as Jimmy
Shoji Nakayama
as Staff officer
- Susumu Ôtani
Susumu Ôtani
as Gohten pilot
Key crew
Directed by Jun Fukuda, written by Ryuzo Nakanishi, Hideichi Nagahara and Tomoyuki Tanaka.
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The War in Space Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 27 ratings.
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The War in Space – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The War in Space online?
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The War in Space (1977) is available to stream on Adrenalin Amazon channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The War in Space?
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The main cast of The War in Space (1977) includes Kensaku Morita, Yuko Asano, Ryō Ikebe, Masaya Oki and Hiroshi Miyauchi. The film was directed by Jun Fukuda. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The War in Space released?
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The War in Space was released on December 17, 1977 and runs for 1h 31m.
Is The War in Space worth watching?
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The War in Space (1977) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 27 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure, science fiction and action films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The War in Space?
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Yes. The official The War in Space trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.