The nations of the earth unite in a common cause to fight off an invader from outer. An unrestored poster with bright color and a clean overall appearance. Battle in outer space, uchu daisenso is a 1959 japanese science fiction film produced by toho studios. Vintage b movie poster fire maidens of outer space print art this fire maidens of outer space movie poster measures around excellent new condition. Watch battle in outer space movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. The natari ufo, the ffe space fighter, the giant heat ray gun, the space station, the spip rocket ships, the moon all. A series of mysterious catastrophes sweep the globe, causing worlds scientists to conclude that beings from another planet are attacking earth. Credit japanese director kinji fukasaku battle royale for the. Fire maidens of outer space topaz, one sheet x albert kallis artwork this scifi cult available at 2017 march 25 26 vintage. Heres the american english dubbed version of battle in outer space released by columbia pictures. Trailer for the 1959 1960 classic battle in outer space. Battle in outer space letterboxd your life in film. Directed by ishiro honda with music by akira ifukube and special effects by eiji tsuburaya, battle in outer space is a great example of an early 1960s space adventure and showcases the talent behind the toho studios classic kaiju and tokusatsu films. The incredible evolution of outer space on the big screen.
Video archive for the film battle in outer space, which has a domestic theatrical release in the year of 1960. A space adventure for all time claims this italian imports poster though to be fair. Savant can write about the next film from personal experience, as i was eight years old in 1960, the perfect age to see the exultantly juvenile battle in outer space. Great space war is 1959 tokusatsu film produced by toho, and a loose sequel to the mysterians. Battle in outer space 1960 color 91 minutes not rated. Battle in outer space german dubbed ending youtube. Heres the original japanese version of battle in outer space, ripped from the sony dvd. They then begin a global siege on the planet, using absolute zero rays to manipulate gravity. A poster for the japanese science fiction film uchu daisenso. Uchu daisenso, or, a battle in outer space from the land of the rising sun. The film was released theatrically in the united states in the summer of 1960.
Gravity takes place entirely in earths orbit and follows sandra bullock as she. I saw this film in 1960 playing with the time machine as a double feature. Battle in outer space is a 1959 japanese science fiction film produced by toho studios. Heading into the 60s we get more awesome space suits as evidenced by. Make offer battle in outer space movie poster original style full sheet 1960. His role in our movie is totally unrelated to that role. Battle in outer space original motion picture soundtrack licensed to youtube by tunecore on behalf of red bitch music.
It was released to japanese theaters on december 26, 1959 and to american theaters on july 8, 1960. The effects are the star, which is good, because in the end you will spend more time laughing at this movie for about every other reason. Having been too young to greet most of the great earlier scifi movies set in outer space, battle. We may see giant space battles or giant space balls that brake for nobody. The nations of the earth are banding together to fight off invaders from outer space. You know iwomura will be redeemed in the end, and the rest of the cast is just stock characters. As in the recordsetting star wars sagas of the future, special effects also get star billing here. After the station is destroyed, the saucers make their way to earth. This is a look at how outer space in film has changed over the years.
Battle in outer space movie trailer and videos tv guide. I was surprised when sony initially announced they were giving battle in outer space the bluray treatment. Best sci fi actions space ship battle movie youtube. In the 1950s, cold war paranoia and the fear of imminent destruction gave rise to an. Toho, the most famous of all japanese movie studios, first made its name in the. The other problem here is that there is really no one to care about. The film was released theatrically in the united states in the summer of 1960 by columbia pictures. The film stars rik van nutter and costars gabriella farinon, david montresor, archie savage, and alain dijon. However, battle in outer space has some great moments once the action starts, including a fantastic space battle that feels like it had to have been an inspiration for star wars. Absolutely the stuff of dreams for any little kid that loves old science fiction movies. Prior to this, the only home video version it had received in the u. All eyes turn to the most powerful nations on earth as they unite to concoct a plan to vanquish the aliens and return earth to the hands of humans, thus, resulting in the most fierce and ultimate battle royale in outer space the galaxy as ever seen.
Great space war is a 1959 tokusatsu film produced by toho, and a loose sequel to the mysterians. Then they all begin walking around completely normally. Get the best deals on movie memorabilia original us posters 1960 1969 when you shop the largest online selection at. The film was released in the united states in 1961 by american international pictures. Battle in outer space 1960 traileraddict movie trailers. Pictures, and released as battle in outer space to american theaters in july of 1960. Movie memorabilia original us posters 19601969 for sale. Battle in outer space 1959 battle in outer space 1959. Directed by ishiro honda and featuring special effects by eiji tsuburaya, the film starred ryo ikebe, koreya senda and yoshio tsuchiya.
Teaser for columbia pictures summer 1960 release of battle in outer space. Directed by ishiro honda and featuring special effects by eiji tsuburaya, the film starred ryo ikebe, koreya senda and yoshio tsuchiya the film was released theatrically in the united states in the summer of 1960 by columbia pictures. Dogora, released in japan as uchu daikaiju dogora, lit. In 1965, the space station jss3 is attacked by a fleet of ufos. When scientists suspect that an alien force is attacking earth, they send two spaceships to weaken the enemy. Giant space monster dogora, is a 1964 japanese science fiction film directed by ishiro honda, written by jojiro okami and shinichi sekizawa, and produced by yasuyoshi tajitsu and tomoyuki tanaka, with special effects by eiji tsuburaya. There are currently three videos available for the film, of which one and only one is a trailer, as listed below. By 1959, this idea had been thoroughly discredited, but i digress. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of battle in outer space with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at. Uchu daisenso, or, a battle in outer space from the land of the rising. An original 1960 vintage theatrical movie title lobby card lc tc. Outer space 1960 in the 22nd century, ray peterson, reporter for the interplanetary news, is assigned to write a story aboard a space station.
There is absolutely no way to stop an attack from outer space. Battle in outer space trailer 1960 trailer for the 1959 1960 classic battle in outer space. Battle in outer space is no great film, but with most epic scififantasy popcorn munchers of its ilk, there is fun to be had for fans of the genre. Battle in outer space 27x40 movie poster 1960 classic. Seemed very typical to me of many other entries where scientists race against time to save the world while being completely oblivious to the girl mooning over him.
The toho music label has just issued the second installment in their science fiction soundtrack series a double cd featuring the complete original soundtracks from the mysterians 1957 and battle in outer space 1959, by original godzilla composer akira ifukube. In response, a global council meeting is held to determine the source of the attacks. The movie is said to be sort of a loose sequel to the mysterians done in 1957. Battle in outer space is a toho science fiction movie produced in 1959 and directed by ishiro honda. Outer space in the united states is a 1960 italian science fiction film directed by antonio margheriti. With his name firmly ensconced in film history as the creator of the godzilla and rodan films, director inoshiro honda continues to shape and mold a dramatic scifi story in battle in outer space. Inoshiro honda, the director who brought the world godzilla and rodan, is at the helm of this scifi adventure that.
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