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Invasion of Astro-Monster
Invasion of Astro-Monster
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1965
1h 36m
6.8(248 votes)
Science Fiction
Action

Overview

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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TOHO
United Productions of America
Tokyo Laboratory

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Cast & Crew

39 members
Acting

宝田明

Astronaut Kazuo Fuji

宝田明
Acting

Nick Adams

Astronaut F. Glenn

Nick Adams
Acting

水野久美

Miss Namikawa

水野久美
Acting

沢井桂子

Haruno Fuji

沢井桂子
Acting

田崎潤

Dr. Sakurai

田崎潤
Acting

土屋嘉男

Controller of Planet X

土屋嘉男
Acting

久保明

Tetsuo Torii

久保明
Acting

佐々木孝丸

Chairman of Earth Committee

佐々木孝丸
Acting

村上冬樹

Medical Representative

村上冬樹
Acting

田島 義文

Mobile Commander

田島 義文
Acting

田武謙三

President of World Education Corporation (Xilien)

田武謙三
Acting

千石規子

Delegate

千石規子
Acting

松本染升

Buddhist Representative

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清水元

Minister of Defense

清水元
Acting

伊吹徹

Earth Base Xilien

伊吹徹
Acting

鈴木和夫

Earth Base Xilien

鈴木和夫
Acting

堤康久

Captain of First Survey Corps

堤康久
Acting

桐野洋雄

Captain of Second Survey Corps

桐野洋雄
Acting

塩沢とき

Tetsuo's Mother

塩沢とき
Acting

津田光男

JSDF Soldier / Xilien

No Image
Acting

熊谷卓三

JSDF Soldier / Xilien

熊谷卓三
Acting

宇野晃司

Namikawa's Associate (Earth Base Xilien)

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Acting

橘正晃

Scientist

No Image
Acting

岡豊

Reporter

No Image
Acting

緒方燐作

JSDF Soldier

緒方燐作
Acting

岡部正

World Space Agency Staff

岡部正
Acting

Ryôji Shimizu

World Space Agency Staff

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Hideki Furukawa

World Space Agency Staff

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Acting

坪野鎌之

Reporter

No Image
Acting

伊藤実

Reporter / Xilien

No Image
Acting

中島春雄

Godzilla

中島春雄
Acting

篠原正記

Rodan

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Acting

広瀬正一

King Ghidorah

広瀬正一
Acting

納谷悟朗

Astronaut F. Glenn (voice)

納谷悟朗
Acting

池谷三郎

News Announcer (uncredited)

No Image
Acting

Yoshizo Tatake

Xilien (uncredited)

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Acting

勝部義夫

World Education Corporation Member (Earth Base Xilien) (uncredited)

No Image
Acting

若松明

World Education Corporation Member (Earth Base Xilien) (uncredited)

若松明
Acting

坂本晴哉

JSDF Soldier (uncredited)

No Image

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