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Invasion of Astro-Monster

1965Movie1 h 36 minG

56
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2Letterboxd3.2/5Rotten Tomatoes50%62%
56
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2Letterboxd3.2/5Rotten Tomatoes50%62%

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

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Not for tears, romance or warmth.

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Cast

24 of 25

Crew

Directed by
Ishirō Honda
Written by
Shinichi Sekizawa
Produced by
Tomoyuki Tanaka, Reuben Bercovitch, Henry G. Saperstein
Music by
Akira Ifukube

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Facts

December 19, 1965 · 1 h 36 min · G

Released
December 19, 1965
Runtime
1 h 36 min
Age rating
G
Content
Violence
Genres
Science Fiction, Action
Original language
Japanese
Also spoken
English
Made in
Japan, United States
Box office
$3 million
Available in
6 countries

Tropes

Planet X, What Is This Thing You Call "Love"?, Alien Invasion +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Invasion of Astro-Monster?"

Questions about Invasion of Astro-Monster

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Where can I stream Invasion of Astro-Monster?

HBO MaxCriterionShout! Factory TVTubi TV

In the United States, Invasion of Astro-Monster streams on HBO Max and Criterion, and it is free with ads on Shout! Factory TV and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is Invasion of Astro-Monster worth watching?

56
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 56 (IMDb 6.2, Letterboxd 3.2 out of 5, and Rotten Tomatoes 50%). Audiences rate it higher (63 out of 100) than critics (50).

Is Invasion of Astro-Monster a sequel?

  1. Godzilla (1954)
  2. Godzilla Raids Again (1955)
  3. King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962)
  4. Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964)
  5. Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964)
  6. Invasion of Astro-Monster (1965)
  7. Ebirah, Horror of the Deep (1966)
  8. Son of Godzilla (1967)
  9. Destroy All Monsters (1968)
  10. All Monsters Attack (1969)
  11. Godzilla vs. Hedorah (1971)
  12. Godzilla vs. Gigan (1972)
  13. Godzilla vs. Megalon (1973)
  14. Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (1974)
  15. Terror of Mechagodzilla (1975)

Yes: it's movie 6 of 15 in its series, after Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964) and before Ebirah, Horror of the Deep (1966).

Is Invasion of Astro-Monster okay for kids?

GViolence

Yes: it's rated G in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Can I half-watch Invasion of Astro-Monster?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Is Invasion of Astro-Monster in English?

JapaneseEnglish

No, it was made in Japanese, with some English.

What tropes does Invasion of Astro-Monster use?

Planet XWhat Is This Thing You Call "Love"?Alien InvasionThe Worf BarrageStock FootageStarcrossed LoversOh, Crap!Ms. FanserviceBig BadDemoted to ExtraDragon Their FeetBrown Noteand 23 more

TV Tropes lists 35 tropes for it, including Planet X, What Is This Thing You Call "Love"?, and Alien Invasion.