The Mysterians(1957)
“Space weapons mobilize! A great battle between Earth forces and the gruesome mystery planet people, the Mysterians!”
Overview
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.
Director
Ishirō Honda
Studio
TOHO
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
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1957
Runtime
1h 29m
Language
Japanese
Rating
6.4 / 10
Production Companies
TOHO • Far East Laboratory
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Mysterians?▼
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What is The Mysterians about?▼
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.
Who directed The Mysterians?▼
The Mysterians was directed by Ishirō Honda and released in 1957. It is a science fiction, action, drama, thriller, war film.
How long is The Mysterians?▼
The Mysterians has a runtime of 1 hours and 29 minutes (89 minutes total).
Who stars in The Mysterians?▼
The cast of The Mysterians includes 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 and more.
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