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The Mysterians

The Mysterians

Science Fiction · Action · Drama · 1957

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.

Movie details

The Mysterians

“Space weapons mobilize! A great battle between Earth forces and the gruesome mystery planet people, the Mysterians!”

1957 Science Fiction · Action · Drama 1h 29m

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6.3 / 10

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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.

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Directed by

Ishirō Honda

Written by

Jōjirō Okami · Takeshi Kimura

Kenji Sahara

Kenji Sahara

Joji Atsumi

Yumi Shirakawa

Yumi Shirakawa

Etsuko Shiraishi

Akihiko Hirata

Akihiko Hirata

Ryoichi Shiraishi

Momoko Kôchi

Momoko Kôchi

Hiroko Iwamoto

Yoshio Tsuchiya

Yoshio Tsuchiya

Leader of the Mysterians

Takashi Shimura

Takashi Shimura

Dr. Tanjiro Adachi

Yoshio Kosugi

Yoshio Kosugi

Cmdr. Sugimoto

Court is in session

Put The Mysterians on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Arthouse Gremlin

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.