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Prince of Space

1959Movie1 h 25 min

25
BadGoodWatch score
IMDb2.4

A thrilling, violent action movie about the future.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for warmth, romance or tears.

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Story

Attracted by the report of the development of a new type of rocket fuel, the vicious dictator of Krangkor, the dark planet, descends on Earth to steal the formula from its creator, the benevolent Dr. Makin.

Feels like

  • Sci-Fi Action
  • Space Opera
  • Superhero
  • Retro Aesthetics
  • Classic Good vs Evil
  • Alien Invasion
  • Japanese Tokusatsu
  • Fast-Paced

Cast

9 of 9

Crew

Directed by
Eijirō Wakabayashi
Written by
Masaru Igami, Shin Morita
Produced by
Walter Manley, Sanehiko Sonoda
Music by
Katsuhisa Hattori

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

May 19, 1959 · 1 h 25 min · Violence

Released
May 19, 1959
Runtime
1 h 25 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Action, Science Fiction, Adventure, Family
Original language
Japanese
Made in
United States, Japan
Available in
4 countries

Tropes

Easily Thwarted Alien Invasion, Good Hair, Evil Hair, Kick the Dog +9

  • Easily Thwarted Alien Invasion
  • Good Hair, Evil Hair
  • Kick the Dog
  • Empty Piles of Clothing
  • Localized Name in a Non-Localized Setting
  • Playing with Fire
  • Luckily, My Powers Will Protect Me
  • Parrot Exposition
  • Captain Space, Defender of Earth!
  • MacGuffin
  • Dub Name Change
  • Immune to Bullets

12 of 54 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Prince of Space?"

Questions about Prince of Space

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Prince of Space?

PhiloAMC+The RokuHooplaYouTube TVAMCPlexShout! Factory

In the United States, Prince of Space streams on Philo, AMC+, YouTube TV, AMC, and Shout! Factory, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Hoopla, and Plex. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is Prince of Space worth watching?

25
BadGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 25 (IMDb 2.4).

Is Prince of Space okay for kids?

Violence

Yes: its content advisories are violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Can I half-watch Prince of Space?

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 Prince of Space in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does Prince of Space use?

Easily Thwarted Alien InvasionGood Hair, Evil HairKick the DogEmpty Piles of ClothingLocalized Name in a Non-Localized SettingPlaying with FireLuckily, My Powers Will Protect MeParrot ExpositionCaptain Space, Defender of Earth!MacGuffinDub Name ChangeImmune to Bulletsand 42 more

TV Tropes lists 54 tropes for it, including Easily Thwarted Alien Invasion, Good Hair, Evil Hair, and Kick the Dog.