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1965·Science Fiction·1h 36m
6.9
Astronauts Glenn and Fuji investigate Planet X and encounter mysterious aliens known as the Xiliens, who ask Earth's people to help save their world from "Monster Zero". In exchange for borrowing Godzilla and Rodan, the Xiliens offer a cure for cancer. As Glenn investigates, he develops a romance with Miss Namikawa and uncovers the Xilien's true intentions.
Directed by Ishirō Honda
japan
monster
giant monster
sequel
alien
ufo
dinosaur
alien invasion
rodan
kaiju
king ghidorah
godzilla
tokusatsu
coproduction

Cast

Akira Takarada
Akira Takarada
Astronaut Kazuo Fuji
Nick Adams
Nick Adams
Astronaut F. Glenn
Kumi Mizuno
Kumi Mizuno
Miss Namikawa
Keiko Sawai
Keiko Sawai
Haruno Fuji
Jun Tazaki
Jun Tazaki
Dr. Sakurai
Yoshio Tsuchiya
Yoshio Tsuchiya
Controller of Planet X
Akira Kubo
Akira Kubo
Tetsuo Torii
Takamaru Sasaki
Takamaru Sasaki
Chairman of Earth Committee
Fuyuki Murakami
Fuyuki Murakami
Medical Representative
Yoshibumi Tajima
Yoshibumi Tajima
Mobile Commander
Kenzō Tabu
Kenzō Tabu
President of World Education Corporation (Xilien)
Noriko Sengoku
Noriko Sengoku
Delegate

Crew

Ishirō Honda
Ishirō Honda
Director
Shinichi Sekizawa
Shinichi Sekizawa
Screenplay
Akira Ifukube
Akira Ifukube
Original Music Composer
Hajime Koizumi
Hajime Koizumi
Director of Photography
Henry G. Saperstein
Henry G. Saperstein
Executive Producer
Reuben Bercovitch
Reuben Bercovitch
Executive Producer
Tomoyuki Tanaka
Tomoyuki Tanaka
Executive Producer
Eiji Tsuburaya
Eiji Tsuburaya
Special Effects
Koji Hashimoto
Koji Hashimoto
Assistant Director
Haruo Nakajima
Haruo Nakajima
Stunt Coordinator
Teruyoshi Nakano
Teruyoshi Nakano
Visual Effects
Akira Watanabe
Akira Watanabe
Visual Effects Art Director

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Ddsha
Ddsha
Invasion of Astro-Monster
5 stars cause i love Godzilla’s little victory dance, AWWW SO CUUTEEGGHGHH😤😭
Idk why everyone’s complaining bout Glenn, i liked him. Him and Fuji are such bros👨🏼‍❤️‍💋‍👨🏻
5 stars cause i love Godzilla’s little victory dance, AWWW SO CUUTEEGGHGHH😤😭
Idk why everyone’s complaining bout Glenn, i liked him. Him and Fuji are such bros👨🏼‍❤️‍💋‍👨🏻
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Gabriel
Gabriel
Invasion of Astro-Monster
Gojira sendo usado como alegoria sobre a corrida espacial e os conflitos políticos da Guerra Fria como uma forma de intensificar suas críticas.

Inclusive existe um detalhe recorrente na franquia do Godzilla que eu ainda não havia comentado antes, dessa constante necessidade de figuras humanoides tentarem controlar ou dominar os kaijus que são criaturas que funcionam quase como personificações da natureza, e como acontece diversas vezes na franquia dessas tentativas de controle inevitavelmente fracassarem, a pura arrogância humana em acreditar que podem domesticar ou instrumentalizar tais seres para interesses políticos e militares.

Gosto bastante da forma como o filme subverte suas ameaças ao transformar os verdadeiros antagonistas em uma espécie extraterrestre colonizadora, a alegoria política é bastante óbvia dentro desse contexto de Guerra Fria e do medo constante relacionado à expansão soviética, mas sinto que o longa consegue dar uma certa personalidade própria a essa representação evitando que tudo se torne apenas propaganda simplista, esse tom quase paranoico em toda a construção dos invasores principalmente na forma como manipulam a tecnologia, os corpos e os próprios monstros em benefício de uma lógica expansionista e puramente racional, o trabalho coletivo acima das emoções sendo a clássica ''crítica'' a união soviética.

E sinceramente, os momentos envolvendo o espaço acabam sendo facilmente as partes mais interessantes aqui, e as mais criativas, existe todo um charme muito específico daquela estética sci-fi japonesa da época, os cenários artificiais, os efeitos exagerados e as cores intensas com toda a atmosfera de ficção científica pulp ajudam o filme a criar uma identidade extremamente divertida.

Gojira dancing
Gojira happy
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Gojira sendo usado como alegoria sobre a corrida espacial e os conflitos políticos da Guerra Fria como uma forma de intensificar suas críticas.

Inclusive existe um detalhe recorrente na franquia do Godzilla que eu ainda não havia comentado antes, dessa constante necessidade de figuras humanoides tentarem controlar ou dominar os kaijus que são criaturas que funcionam quase como personificações da natureza, e como acontece diversas vezes na franquia dessas tentativas de controle inevitavelmente fracassarem, a pura arrogância humana em acreditar que podem domesticar ou instrumentalizar tais seres para interesses políticos e militares.

Gosto bastante da forma como o filme subverte suas ameaças ao transformar os verdadeiros antagonistas em uma espécie extraterrestre colonizadora, a alegoria política é bastante óbvia dentro desse contexto de Guerra Fria e do medo constante relacionado à expansão soviética, mas sinto que o longa consegue dar uma certa personalidade própria a essa representação evitando que tudo se torne apenas propaganda simplista, esse tom quase paranoico em toda a construção dos invasores principalmente na forma como manipulam a tecnologia, os corpos e os próprios monstros em benefício de uma lógica expansionista e puramente racional, o trabalho coletivo acima das emoções sendo a clássica ''crítica'' a união soviética.

E sinceramente, os momentos envolvendo o espaço acabam sendo facilmente as partes mais interessantes aqui, e as mais criativas, existe todo um charme muito específico daquela estética sci-fi japonesa da época, os cenários artificiais, os efeitos exagerados e as cores intensas com toda a atmosfera de ficção científica pulp ajudam o filme a criar uma identidade extremamente divertida.

Gojira dancing
Gojira happy
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Adil Sayyad
Adil Sayyad
Invasion of Astro-Monster
There seems to be a rule in franchise building. If you start with a grounded film, it has to involve space somewhere down the line, whether you plan it or not, and this is exactly what happens in Invasion of Astro-Monster.

Astronauts Fuji and Glenn (Akira Takarada and Nick Adams) go to the newly discovered Planet X and meet with the Xiliens over there, only to discover that King Ghidorah is wreaking havoc on the planet, and the Xiliens need Godzilla and Rodan to defeat the monster, but there is something more in play over here.

The franchise is slowly walking into silly territory, and sometimes it becomes hard to digest. I finally got to see the Godzilla dance scene, which was funny. I wonder how deep it will go in the next films. The plot makes the characters look stupid because why would you lend your two powerful defenders in hopes of getting a cure for cancer, which they themselves have not verified?

The effects still look good. That has never been the franchise's weak point. The miniature sets and the monster effects look good and are entertaining. The human plot is surprisingly fun if you shut off your brain and enjoy the camp with a pretty good romance angle for Glenn, who is a solid addition to the film. There is also Fuji’s sister (Keiko Sawai), who has a romance with a nerdy inventor, Dr. Sakurai (Jun Tazaki), which is adorable.
There seems to be a rule in franchise building. If you start with a grounded film, it has to involve space somewhere down the line, whether you plan it or not, and this is exactly what happens in Invasion of Astro-Monster.

Astronauts Fuji and Glenn (Akira Takarada and Nick Adams) go to the newly discovered Planet X and meet with the Xiliens over there, only to discover that King Ghidorah is wreaking havoc on the planet, and the Xiliens need Godzilla and Rodan to defeat the monster, but there is something more in play over here.

The franchise is slowly walking into silly territory, and sometimes it becomes hard to digest. I finally got to see the Godzilla dance scene, which was funny. I wonder how deep it will go in the next films. The plot makes the characters look stupid because why would you lend your two powerful defenders in hopes of getting a cure for cancer, which they themselves have not verified?

The effects still look good. That has never been the franchise's weak point. The miniature sets and the monster effects look good and are entertaining. The human plot is surprisingly fun if you shut off your brain and enjoy the camp with a pretty good romance angle for Glenn, who is a solid addition to the film. There is also Fuji’s sister (Keiko Sawai), who has a romance with a nerdy inventor, Dr. Sakurai (Jun Tazaki), which is adorable.
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inaya
inaya
Invasion of Astro-Monster
pretty geeky and kind of disjointed but you can still enjoy it if you’re drunk. also what the fuck was that DANCE that godzilla did?! the fucking rapsutin?!
pretty geeky and kind of disjointed but you can still enjoy it if you’re drunk. also what the fuck was that DANCE that godzilla did?! the fucking rapsutin?!
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silori
silori
Invasion of Astro-Monster
fun and i like the plot but we only got like 20 minutes of actual monsters. ghidora might be my favorite kaiju besides godzilla
fun and i like the plot but we only got like 20 minutes of actual monsters. ghidora might be my favorite kaiju besides godzilla
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