Message from Space(1978)
“Where fantasies are real & reality is fantastic.”
Overview
The peaceful planet of Jillucia has been nearly wiped out by the Gavanas, whose leader takes orders from his mother rather than the Emperor. King Kaiba sends out eight Liabe holy seeds, each to be received by a chosen one to defend the Gavanas. Each recipient, ranging from hardened General Garuda to Gavana Prince Hans to young Terrans Meia, Kido, and Aaron all have different reactions to being chosen.
Director
Kinji Fukasaku
Studio
TOHO
Cast
Vic Morrow
as General Garuda
Sonny Chiba
as Prince Hans
Philip Casnoff
as Aaron Solar
Peggy Lee Brennan
as Meia Long
Etsuko Shihomi
as Emeralida
Tetsuro Tamba
as Ernest Noguchi
Mikio Narita
as Rockseia XII
Makoto Satō
as Urocco
Seizō Fukumoto
as Guerilla
Hiroyuki Sanada
as Shiro Hongo
Jerry Itō
as Commander
Isamu Shimizu
as Robot Beba
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1978
Runtime
1h 45m
Language
Japanese
Rating
5.9 / 10
Production Companies
TOHO • Toei Company • TFC
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Message from Space?▼
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What is Message from Space about?▼
The peaceful planet of Jillucia has been nearly wiped out by the Gavanas, whose leader takes orders from his mother rather than the Emperor. King Kaiba sends out eight Liabe holy seeds, each to be received by a chosen one to defend the Gavanas. Each recipient, ranging from hardened General Garuda to Gavana Prince Hans to young Terrans Meia, Kido, and Aaron all have different reactions to being chosen.
Who directed Message from Space?▼
Message from Space was directed by Kinji Fukasaku and released in 1978. It is a action, adventure, science fiction film.
How long is Message from Space?▼
Message from Space has a runtime of 1 hours and 45 minutes (105 minutes total).
Who stars in Message from Space?▼
The cast of Message from Space includes Vic Morrow as General Garuda, Sonny Chiba as Prince Hans, Philip Casnoff as Aaron Solar, Peggy Lee Brennan as Meia Long, Etsuko Shihomi as Emeralida and more.
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