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Film / 1965
Invasion of Astro-Monster
Directed by
Ishirō Honda
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.
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Cast
Akira TakaradaAstronaut Kazuo Fuji
Nick AdamsAstronaut F. Glenn
Kumi MizunoMiss Namikawa
Keiko SawaiHaruno Fuji
Jun TazakiDr. Sakurai
Yoshio TsuchiyaController of Planet X
Akira KuboTetsuo Torii
Takamaru SasakiChairman of Earth Committee
Fuyuki MurakamiMedical Representative
Yoshibumi TajimaMobile Commander
Kenzō TabuPresident of World Education Corporation (Xilien)
Noriko SengokuDelegate
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Someshō MatsumotoBuddhist Representative
Gen ShimizuMinister of Defense
Tōru IbukiEarth Base Xilien
Kazuo SuzukiEarth Base Xilien
Yasuhisa TsutsumiCaptain of First Survey Corps
Nadao KirinoCaptain of Second Survey Corps
Toki ShiozawaTetsuo's Mother
Mitsuo TsudaJSDF Soldier / Xilien
Takuzō KumagaiJSDF Soldier / Xilien
Kôji UnoNamikawa's Associate (Earth Base Xilien)
Masaaki TachibanaScientist
Yutaka OkaReporter
Rinsaku OgataJSDF Soldier
Tadashi OkabeWorld Space Agency Staff
Ryôji ShimizuWorld Space Agency Staff
Hideki FurukawaWorld Space Agency Staff
Kamayuki TsubonoReporter
Minoru ItōReporter / Xilien
Haruo NakajimaGodzilla
Masaki ShinoharaRodan
Shōichi HiroseKing Ghidorah
Gorō NayaAstronaut F. Glenn (voice)
Saburô IketaniNews Announcer (uncredited)
Yoshizo TatakeXilien (uncredited)
Yoshio KatsubeWorld Education Corporation Member (Earth Base Xilien) (uncredited)
Akira WakamatsuWorld Education Corporation Member (Earth Base Xilien) (uncredited)
Haruya SakamotoJSDF Soldier (uncredited)
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