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    The War in Space 1977 POSTER

    The War in Space

    1977

    Japanese

    5.0

    7

    12%

    12%

    Action

    Adventure

    alien

    alien invasion

    Sci-Fi

    sequel

    space

    Ishirô Honda Ishirô Honda Director Hideji Ôtaki Hideji Ôtaki as Dr.Matsuzawa Yûko Asano Yûko Asano as June Takigawa Kensaku Morita Kensaku Morita as Miyoshi Ryô Ikebe Ryô Ikebe as Professor Takigawa
    The year is 1988, and in the midst of recovering from a near-miss with a large comet, Earth finds that there are much worse matters at hand: the sudden arrival of a strange army of aliens and their fleet of unstoppable warships.
    Gorath 1962 POSTER

    Gorath

    1962

    Japanese

    5.7

    4

    38%

    38%

    Action

    Family

    giant monster

    japan

    monster

    panic

    saturn

    Sci-Fi

    spacecraft

    Thriller

    Ishirô Honda Ishirô Honda Director Kô Mishima Kô Mishima as Sanada - Engineer Seizaburô Kawazu Seizaburô Kawazu as Tada - Minister of Finance Vic Perrin Vic Perrin as (voice) Hiroshi Tachikawa Hiroshi Tachikawa as Wakabayashi - Pilot of Ôtori
    In 1976, a drifting star named Gorath is discovered to be on a collision course with Earth. Although it is smaller than Earth, its enormous mass is enough to destroy the planet totally. A mission sent to observe Gorath is destroyed after the ship is drawn into the star, with a later mission barely escaping the same fate. However, Astronaut Tatsuma Kanai is left in a catatonic state due to his near death experience. Unable to destroy the invading star, Earth's scientists undertake a desperate plan to build giant rockets at the South Pole to move the planet out of Gorath's path before it is too late.
    The Mysterians 1957 POSTER

    The Mysterians

    1957

    Japanese

    6.1

    11

    Action

    alien

    Family

    flying saucer

    giant robot

    japan

    Sci-Fi

    space

    spaceman

    Thriller

    Ishirô Honda Ishirô Honda Director Tadao Nakamaru Tadao Nakamaru as 1st Lt. Yamamoto Haruya Katô Haruya Katô as Doomed Villager Rikie Sanjô Rikie Sanjô as Etsuko's mother Byron Morrow Byron Morrow as General - American Version)
    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.
    The Eagle of the Pacific 1953 POSTER

    The Eagle of the Pacific

    1953

    Japanese

    6.9

    5

    Action

    Drama

    History

    pacific war

    pearl harbor

    tokusatsu

    War

    world war ii

    Ishirô Honda Ishirô Honda Director Koreya Senda Koreya Senda as Toshirô Mifune Toshirô Mifune as 1st Lieutenant Tomonaga Eijirô Yanagi Eijirô Yanagi as Premier Admiral Mitsumasa Yonai Rentarô Mikuni Rentarô Mikuni as Staff Officer
    Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, a brilliant tactician, is a loyal subject of the emperor, despite his grave misgivings about leading Japan's navy into war with the United States. He opposes the attack on Pearl Harbor, but, overruled, he leads his forces to the best of his ability.
    Atragon 1963 POSTER

    Atragon

    1963

    Japanese

    5.8

    8

    36%

    36%

    Action

    Adventure

    Fantasy

    japanese nationalist

    Sci-Fi

    submarine

    submarine crew

    tokusatsu

    Ishirô Honda Ishirô Honda Director Jun Tazaki Jun Tazaki as Captain Hachiro Jinguji Tadao Takashima Tadao Takashima as Commercial Photographer Susumu Hatanaka Yôko Fujiyama Yôko Fujiyama as Makoto Jinguji, the Captain's Daughter Akemi Kita Akemi Kita as Rimako - Sneezing Model
    The legendary empire of the lost continent of Mu reappears to threaten the world with domination. While countries unite to resist, an isolated World War II Captain has created the greatest warship ever seen, and possibly the surface world's only defense.
    Battle in Outer Space 1959 POSTER

    Battle in Outer Space

    1959

    Japanese

    5.6

    6

    37%

    37%

    Action

    japan

    mind control

    moon

    new york city

    pulp fiction

    Sci-Fi

    spacecraft

    Ishirô Honda Ishirô Honda Director Harold Conway Harold Conway as Dr. Immerman Kyôko Anzai Kyôko Anzai as Etsuko Shiraishi Fuyuki Murakami Fuyuki Murakami as Inspector Iriake Koreya Senda Koreya Senda as Professor Adachi
    In 1965, the space station JSS-3 is destroyed by a fleet of UFOs, which then begin a global siege on Earth, using rays to manipulate gravity and control the minds of men. In response, a global council meeting is held to determine the source of the attacks and prepare a rocket ship armada for a counter-attack, a true battle in outer space. . . The film is a sequel of sorts to Toho's THE MYSTERIANS in the reprise of the Etsuko Shiraishi character of that film as its heroine. It was edited to 74 minutes for its American release.
    Bye Bye Jupiter 1984 POSTER

    Bye Bye Jupiter

    1984

    Japanese

    4.3

    5

    black hole

    Drama

    jupiter

    Sci-Fi

    space colony

    spacecraft

    space mission

    terrorist

    Ishirô Honda Ishirô Honda Director Tomokazu Miura Tomokazu Miura as Dr. Eiji Honda Masumi Okada Masumi Okada as Dr. Mohammed Mansur Hisaya Morishige Hisaya Morishige as Earth Federation President Toshirô Mifune Toshirô Mifune as Samurai on TV
    In the 22nd century, scientists from an energy-depleted Earth research new fuel sources in the far corners of the solar system, where they discover an ancient alien race from Jupiter as well as the emergence of an apocalyptically dangerous black hole. Koji Hashimoto's 1983 sci-fi adventure was conceived as a Japanese competitor to the upcoming sequel to Stanley Kubrick's classic 2001, titled 2010, and often mirrors the sequel's plot.
    Space Amoeba 1970 POSTER

    Space Amoeba

    1970

    Japanese

    5.4

    8

    35%

    35%

    Action

    Adventure

    giant monster

    island

    monster

    satellite

    Sci-Fi

    spacecraft

    tropical island

    Ishirô Honda Ishirô Honda Director Shigeo Katô Shigeo Katô as Islander Kenji Sahara Kenji Sahara as Makoto Obata Akira Kubo Akira Kubo as Taro Kudo Chôtarô Tôgin Chôtarô Tôgin as Yokoyama, an agent
    When a space probe crash-lands on a far-flung Pacific atoll, the craft's alien stowaways decide to take over their new world one creature at a time. Soon, the parasitic life forms latch onto three indigenous critters -- a squid, a crab and a snapping turtle -- and transform them into colossal mutant monsters.
    The H-Man 1958 POSTER

    The H-Man

    1958

    Japanese

    6.0

    4

    37%

    37%

    Action

    Crime

    experiment

    gangster

    Horror

    japan

    monster

    police

    Sci-Fi

    slime

    Thriller

    Ishirô Honda Ishirô Honda Director Tadao Nakamaru Tadao Nakamaru as Detective Seki Koreya Senda Koreya Senda as Dr. Maki Kô Mishima Kô Mishima as Kishi, gangster in nightclub Yôsuke Natsuki Yôsuke Natsuki as Man, witness on rainy day
    When a narcotics deal goes sour and a suspect disappears, leaving only his clothes, Tokyo police question his wife and stake out the nightclub where she works.
    Godzilla: King of the Monsters! 1956 POSTER

    Godzilla: King of the Monsters!

    1956

    English

    6.3

    37

    85%

    72%

    Action

    alternate version

    dinosaur

    Drama

    english-dubbed-film

    giant monster

    Horror

    reporter

    Sci-Fi

    tokyo, japan

    Ishirô Honda Ishirô Honda Director Dale Ishimoto Dale Ishimoto as Dale Ishimoto Fuyuki Murakami Fuyuki Murakami as Dr. Tabata Akira Takarada Akira Takarada as Ogata James Hong James Hong as Ogata / Serizawa
    During an assignment, foreign correspondent Steve Martin spends a layover in Tokyo and is caught amid the rampage of an unstoppable prehistoric monster the Japanese call 'Godzilla'. The only hope for both Japan and the world lies on a secret weapon, which may prove more destructive than the monster itself.
    King Kong vs. Godzilla 1962 POSTER

    King Kong vs. Godzilla

    1962

    English

    5.7

    24

    52%

    55%

    Action

    Adventure

    alternate version

    Comedy

    dinosaur

    Fantasy

    giant monster

    Horror

    iceberg

    island

    pre-unix

    Sci-Fi

    Ishirô Honda Ishirô Honda Director Byron Morrow Byron Morrow as Akemi Negishi Akemi Negishi as Chikiro's Mother Les Tremayne Les Tremayne as Commander Roberts / General Shinzo / Narrator Robert Dunham Robert Dunham as US Navy Pilot
    When an underhanded pharmaceutical company goes to a remote tropical island to steal King Kong for advertising purposes, they get more than they bargained for when the gigantic ape attacks an unsuspecting village and an enormous octopus.
    Rodan 1956 POSTER

    Rodan

    1956

    Japanese

    6.2

    11

    Action

    giant insect

    giant monster

    kaiju

    monster

    pteranodon

    Sci-Fi

    Thriller

    volcano

    Ishirô Honda Ishirô Honda Director Yasuko Nakada Yasuko Nakada as Female Honeymooner Paul Frees Paul Frees as Police Chief Nishimura Fuyuki Murakami Fuyuki Murakami as Professor Minami Keye Luke Keye Luke as Shigeru
    Mining engineer Shigeru investigates the disappearance and death of his fellow coworkers when prehistoric nymphs are discovered emerging from the mines. After an attack on the local village, Shigeru heads deeper into the mines only to make a more horrifying discovery in the form a prehistoric flying creature. Soon a second monster appears as the two converge in Fukuoka.
    Mothra 1961 POSTER

    Mothra

    1961

    Japanese

    6.6

    18

    80%

    64%

    Action

    Adventure

    ambassador

    cigarette smoking

    Comedy

    Fantasy

    havoc

    island

    journalist

    monster

    Sci-Fi

    Thriller

    Ishirô Honda Ishirô Honda Director Seizaburô Kawazu Seizaburô Kawazu as General Robert Dunham Robert Dunham as Police chief of New Kirk City Kô Mishima Kô Mishima as Ship Survivor Haruya Katô Haruya Katô as Ship Survivor
    Shipwreck survivors found on the presumably uninhabited Infant Island leads to a scientific expedition that discovers a surviving native population along with the Shobijin, tiny twin fairy priestesses of the island's mythical deity called Mothra. After the fairies are kidnapped by an exploitative businessman named Clark Nelson, Mothra sets out to rescue them.
    Ghidorah: The Three-Headed Monster 1964 POSTER

    Ghidorah: The Three-Headed Monster

    1964

    Japanese

    6.5

    15

    77%

    59%

    Action

    Adventure

    Comedy

    Fantasy

    godzilla

    gojira

    helicopter

    king ghidorah

    princess

    rodan

    Sci-Fi

    Thriller

    Ishirô Honda Ishirô Honda Director Kenzô Echigo Kenzô Echigo as Yôsuke Natsuki Yôsuke Natsuki as Detective Shindo Haruya Katô Haruya Katô as Journalist Shigeo Katô Shigeo Katô as Tourist from Aso Mountain, Reporter from Aso Mountain, Member of Toyo Broadcasting Production Group, Reporter from Ueno Park
    After a meteorite unleashes a three-headed beast upon Tokyo, Mothra tries to unite with Godzilla and Rodan to battle the extraterrestrial threat.
    Godzilla vs. Megalon 1973 POSTER

    Godzilla vs. Megalon

    1973

    Japanese

    4.9

    16

    38%

    35%

    Action

    Adventure

    Family

    giant monster

    giant robot

    japan

    kidnapping

    robot

    Sci-Fi

    underground world

    Ishirô Honda Ishirô Honda Director Eisuke Nakanishi Eisuke Nakanishi as Asuka Island Nuclear Test Robert Dunham Robert Dunham as Emperor Antonio of Seatopia / Motorcycle assailant Shinji Takagi Shinji Takagi as Gojira Yutaka Hayashi Yutaka Hayashi as Hiroshi Jinkawa
    Inventor Goro Ibuki creates a humanoid robot named Jet Jaguar. It is soon seized by an undersea race of people called the Seatopians. Using Jet Jaguar as a guide, the Seatopians send Megalon as vengeance for the nuclear tests that have devastated their society.
    Terror of Mechagodzilla 1975 POSTER

    Terror of Mechagodzilla

    1975

    Japanese

    6.1

    16

    43%

    60%

    Action

    Adventure

    Drama

    Family

    Fantasy

    japanese film

    mad scientist

    mechagodzilla

    mind control

    Sci-Fi

    self sacrifice

    submarine

    Ishirô Honda Ishirô Honda Director Yasuzô Ogawa Yasuzô Ogawa as Shigeo Katô Shigeo Katô as Kenji Sahara Kenji Sahara as Defense Force Commander Tadao Nakamaru Tadao Nakamaru as Interpol Chief Tagawa
    A submarine expedition to salvage the remains of Mechagodzilla is thwarted by a massive dinosaur named Titanosaurus. An Interpol investigation leads biologist Ichinose to uncover the work of Dr. Mafune and his mysterious daughter Katsura. Aligned with the Black Hole Aliens, Katsura's life becomes entwined with the resurrected machine.
    Godzilla Raids Again 1955 POSTER

    Godzilla Raids Again

    1955

    Japanese

    5.7

    24

    64%

    36%

    Action

    Adventure

    Family

    giant monster

    Horror

    island

    japan

    monster

    nightclub

    Sci-Fi

    sequel

    Thriller

    Ishirô Honda Ishirô Honda Director Shin Yoshida Shin Yoshida as Convict Tadao Nakamaru Tadao Nakamaru as Policeman Keye Luke Keye Luke as Shoichi Tsukioka Paul Frees Paul Frees as Voice
    Two fishing scout pilots make a horrifying discovery when they encounter a second Godzilla alongside a new monster named Anguirus. Without the weapon that killed the original, authorities attempt to lure Godzilla away from the mainland. But Anguirus soon arrives and the two monsters make their way towards Osaka as Japan braces for tragedy.
    Godzilla vs. Hedorah 1971 POSTER

    Godzilla vs. Hedorah

    1971

    Japanese

    6.1

    18

    71%

    50%

    Action

    Adventure

    alien

    Animation

    Drama

    ecology

    Family

    giant monster

    Horror

    japan

    Music

    pollution

    Sci-Fi

    sequel

    Thriller

    Ishirô Honda Ishirô Honda Director Yasuzô Ogawa Yasuzô Ogawa as Shigeo Katô Shigeo Katô as Akira Yamanouchi Akira Yamanouchi as Dr. Toru Yano Yoshio Katsube Yoshio Katsube as JSDF Engineer
    An ever evolving alien life-form arrives on a comet from the Dark Gaseous Nebula and proceeds to consume pollution. Spewing mists of sulfuric acid and corrosive sludge, neither humanity nor Godzilla may be able to defeat this toxic menace.
    King Kong Escapes 1967 POSTER

    King Kong Escapes

    1967

    Japanese

    5.5

    5

    Action

    Adventure

    dinosaur

    Family

    giant monster

    giant robot

    japan

    mad scientist

    Sci-Fi

    tokyo, japan

    Ishirô Honda Ishirô Honda Director Paul Frees Paul Frees as Dr. Who Akira Takarada Akira Takarada as Lt. Commander Jiro Nomura Shigeo Katô Shigeo Katô as Transport Ship Sailor David de Keyser David de Keyser as (voice)
    An adaptation of the Rankin/Bass cartoon, "The King Kong Show". King Kong is brought in by the evil Dr. Who to dig for Element X in a mine when the robot Mechani-Kong is unable to do the task. This leads to the machine and the real Kong engaging in a tremendous battle atop Tokyo Tower.
    Matango 1963 POSTER

    Matango

    1963

    Japanese

    6.4

    15

    Action

    greed

    Horror

    island

    monster

    mushroom

    Mystery

    Sci-Fi

    Thriller

    tokusatsu

    yacht

    Ishirô Honda Ishirô Honda Director Keiji Sakakida Keiji Sakakida as Club Waiter Hiroshi Tachikawa Hiroshi Tachikawa as Etsurô Yoshida - Writer Kumi Mizuno Kumi Mizuno as Mami Sekiguchi - Singer Kenji Sahara Kenji Sahara as Senzô Koyama - Sailor
    Five vacationers and two crewmen become stranded on a tropical island near the equator. The island has little edible food for them to use as they try to live in a fungus covered hulk while repairing Kessei's yacht. Eventually they struggle over the food rations which were left behind by the former crew. Soon they discover something unfriendly there...
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