The Mysterians(1957)
地球防衛軍
Space weapons mobilize! A great battle between Earth forces and the gruesome mystery planet people, the Mysterians!
The Mysterians Synopsis
In Japan, scientifically advanced invaders from the war-destroyed planet Mysteroid cause an entire village to vanish, then send a giant robot out to storm the city by night, after which they request a small patch of land on Earth and the right to marry earthling women, claiming to be pacifists. Mankind must decide whether to capitulate or to resist.
The Mysterians (1957) is a science fiction, action, drama, thriller and war film directed by Ishirō Honda, released on December 28, 1957 with a runtime of 1h 29m. It stars Kenji Sahara, Yumi Shirakawa, Akihiko Hirata and Momoko Kôchi. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 65 ratings.
- Director:
- Ishirō Honda
- Writers:
- Jōjirō Okami, Takeshi Kimura, Shigeru Kayama
- Producers:
- Tomoyuki Tanaka
- Cinematographer:
- Hajime Koizumi
- Composer:
- Akira Ifukube
- Production:
- TOHO, Far East Laboratory
- Status:
- Released
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The Mysterians Cast & Crew
Main cast
Kenji Sahara
as Joji Atsumi
Yumi Shirakawa
as Etsuko Shiraishi
Akihiko Hirata
as Ryoichi Shiraishi
Momoko Kôchi
as Hiroko Iwamoto
Yoshio Tsuchiya
as Leader of the Mysterians
Takashi Shimura
as Dr. Tanjiro Adachi
Yoshio Kosugi
as Cmdr. Sugimoto
Susumu Fujita
as Gen. Morita
Fuyuki Murakami
as Dr. Nobu Kawanami
Yutaka Sada
as Police Capt. Miyamoto
Hisaya Ito
as Army Capt. Seki
Tetsu Nakamura
as Dr. Koda
Key crew
Directed by Ishirō Honda, written by Jōjirō Okami, Takeshi Kimura and Shigeru Kayama, produced by Tomoyuki Tanaka.
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The Mysterians Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 65 ratings.
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The Mysterians – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Mysterians online?
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The Mysterians (1957) is available to stream on Criterion Channel and FlixFling, and to rent or buy from FlixFling. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Mysterians?
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The main cast of The Mysterians (1957) includes Kenji Sahara, Yumi Shirakawa, Akihiko Hirata, Momoko Kôchi 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 The Mysterians released?
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The Mysterians was released on December 28, 1957 and runs for 1h 29m.
Is The Mysterians worth watching?
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The Mysterians (1957) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 65 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy science fiction, action and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Mysterians?
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