Japan / Jan 27, 1956
Soon, the Earth will explode! A terror which will annihilate all of humanity!
1h 27min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
Large star-shaped aliens travel to earth in hopes of warning them about an oncoming catastrophe. To prevent panic about their appearance, one alien takes the form of a popular singer.
Main cast
Full cast
Genres
Science FictionHorror
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | 宇宙人東京に現わる |
| Original language | 日本語 (JA) |
| Spoken languages | 日本語 |
| Production countries | Japan |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Daiei Film |
| Release date | 27 gennaio 1956 |
| Executive producer | Masaichi Nagata |
| Production | Fujio Nakadai |
| Writer | Hideo Oguni, Gentaro Nakajima |
| Editing | Toyo Suzuki |
| Cinematography | Kimio Watanabe |
| Assistant directors | Kozo Kanno, Noriaki Yuasa, Kōji Shima |
| Lighting | Koichi Kubota |
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| Camera operators | Kimio Watanabe |
| Additional photography | Kimio Watanabe |
| Production design | Shigeo Mano |
| Art direction | Shigeo Mano |
| Set decoration | Shigeo Mano |
| Special effects | Toru Matoba, Yonesaburo Tsukiji, Kenmei Yuasa |
| Visual effects | Toru Matoba, Yonesaburo Tsukiji, Kenmei Yuasa, Tarō Okamoto |
| Music | Seitaro Omori, Ken'ichi Nishii |
| Sound | Seitaro Omori, Ken'ichi Nishii |
| Costume design | Masao Makino |
| Makeup | Masao Makino |
| Hairstyling | Masao Makino |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Spain / Nov 11, 1957
France / Nov 27, 1957
Malaysia / Jan 01, 1958 / Exact date unknown
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Myanmar (Burma) / Jan 01, 1958 / Exact date unknown
United Kingdom / May 01, 1958 / Exact date unknown
Physical media
United States / Oct 07, 2003 / Alpha Video DVD. Features only the English dubbed U.S. TV version.
Japan / Dec 22, 2005 / Kadokawa DVD
United Kingdom / Oct 12, 2020 / Arrow Video BD. Includes subtitled original version and 1968 English dubbed AI-TV version.
Canada / Oct 13, 2020 / Arrow Video BD. Includes subtitled original version and 1968 English dubbed AI-TV version.
TV
United States / Nov 16, 1963 / Four Star International 88-minute edited release. Makes several cuts and additions, and dubbed by Titra Sound Studios. Later distributed by American International Pictures in 1968.
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