Invasion of Astro-Monster

Synopsis

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.

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Cast

Akira Takarada

Astronaut Kazuo Fuji

Nick Adams

Astronaut F. Glenn

Kumi Mizuno

Miss Namikawa

Keiko Sawai

Haruno Fuji

Jun Tazaki

Dr. Sakurai

Yoshio Tsuchiya

Controller of Planet X

Akira Kubo

Tetsuo Torii

Takamaru Sasaki

Chairman of Earth Committee

Fuyuki Murakami

Medical Representative

Yoshibumi Tajima

Mobile Commander

Kenzō Tabu

President of World Education Corporation (Xilien)

Noriko Sengoku

Delegate

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Someshō Matsumoto

Buddhist Representative

Gen Shimizu

Minister of Defense

Tōru Ibuki

Earth Base Xilien

Kazuo Suzuki

Earth Base Xilien

Yasuhisa Tsutsumi

Captain of First Survey Corps

Nadao Kirino

Captain of Second Survey Corps

Toki Shiozawa

Tetsuo's Mother

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Mitsuo Tsuda

JSDF Soldier / Xilien

Crew

Art

• Takeo Kita Production Design
• Takeo Kita Art Direction

Camera

• Hajime Koizumi Director of Photography

Crew

• Eiji Tsuburaya Special Effects
• Haruo Nakajima Stunt Coordinator
• Teruyoshi Nakano Special Effects
• Akira Watanabe Visual Effects Art Director
• Fumio Nakadai Special Effects
• Sadamasa Arikawa Special Effects
• Motoyoshi Tomioka Special Effects
• Teruyoshi Nakano Special Effects Assistant

Directing

• Ishirō Honda Director
• Koji Hashimoto Assistant Director
• Koji Kajita First Assistant Director

Editing

• Ryôhei Fujii Editor

Lighting

• Seishichi Kojima Lighting Technician
• Kuichiro Kishida Lighting Technician

Production

• Henry G. Saperstein Executive Producer
• Reuben Bercovitch Executive Producer
• Tomoyuki Tanaka Executive Producer
• Tadashi Koike Production Manager
• Masao Suzuki Production Manager

Sound

• Akira Ifukube Original Music Composer
• Hisashi Shimonaga Music Arranger
• Wataru Konuma Sound Recordist
• Sadamasa Nishimoto Sound Effects

Visual Effects

• Teruyoshi Nakano Visual Effects
• Yukio Manoda Visual Effects
• Sadao Iizuka Visual Effects
• Eiji Tsuburaya Visual Effects
• Hiroshi Mukoyama Compositing Artist
• Eiji Tsuburaya Visual Effects Director
• Motoyoshi Tomioka VFX Director of Photography
• Sadamasa Arikawa VFX Director of Photography
• Teruyoshi Nakano Visual Effects Director
• Kuichiro Kishida VFX Lighting Artist

Writing

• Shinichi Sekizawa Screenplay

Photos