Invasion of the Neptune Men (1961)
Astronomer Shinichi Tachibana has a secret identity as the superhero "Iron Sharp" and is well beloved by children. When they are attacked by a group of metallic aliens, Iron Sharp drives the aliens away. The resourceful Tachibana helps develop an electric barrier to block the aliens from coming to the Earth. After several losses by the aliens, they announce that they will invade the Earth, throwing the world into a state of panic.
Director: Koji Ota
Genre: Science Fiction, Action, Adventure
Runtime: 74 min
Release Date: July 19, 1961
Cast
- Sonny Chiba - Tachibana - Scientist / Space Chief
- Shinjirō Ehara
- Ryuko Mizukami - Tanigawa Yoko
- Mitsue Komiya
- Seiichirō Kameishi
- Shiro Okamoto
- Rinichi Yamamoto
- Kappei Matsumoto - Tanigawa Hiroshi
- Takashi Kanda
- Ken Sudo
Screenplay
- Akihiro Watanabe (Original Concept)
- Shin Morita (Screenplay)
Music: Hajime Kaburagi
Cinematography: Shizuka Fujii
Production: Toei Company
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
Themes
Alien Invasion and First Contact
Keywords
alien invasion, planet neptune
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Invasion of the Neptune Men about?
- Astronomer Shinichi Tachibana has a secret identity as the superhero "Iron Sharp" and is well beloved by children. When they are attacked by a group of metallic aliens, Iron Sharp drives the aliens away. The resourceful Tachibana helps develop an electric barrier to block the aliens from coming to the Earth. After several losses by the aliens, they announce that they will invade the Earth, throwing the world into a state of panic.
- Who directed Invasion of the Neptune Men?
- Invasion of the Neptune Men was directed by Koji Ota.
- Who stars in Invasion of the Neptune Men?
- Invasion of the Neptune Men stars Sonny Chiba, Shinjirō Ehara, Ryuko Mizukami, Mitsue Komiya, Seiichirō Kameishi, Shiro Okamoto.
- How long is Invasion of the Neptune Men?
- Invasion of the Neptune Men has a runtime of 1h 14m (74 minutes).
- What genre is Invasion of the Neptune Men?
- Invasion of the Neptune Men is a Science Fiction, Action, Adventure film.
- Where was Invasion of the Neptune Men produced?
- Invasion of the Neptune Men was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of Invasion of the Neptune Men?
- The themes of Invasion of the Neptune Men include: Alien Invasion and First Contact.