The Mysterians
Space weapons mobilize! A great battle between Earth forces and the gruesome mystery planet people, the Mysterians!
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.
- Director
- Ishirō Honda
- Signature
- Drama · Tension · Wonder
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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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- Release date
- Dec 28, 1957
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
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- Language
- English, Japanese
- Country
- Japan
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