Gorath (1962)
The crisis of the colliding mystery star is imminent! Can the Earth break free of its orbit?
In 1976, a drifting star named Gorath is discovered to be on a collision course with Earth. Although it is smaller than Earth, its enormous mass is enough to destroy the planet totally. A mission sent to observe Gorath is destroyed after the ship is drawn into the star, with a later mission barely escaping the same fate. However, Astronaut Tatsuma Kanai is left in a catatonic state due to his near death experience. Unable to destroy the invading star, Earth's scientists undertake a desperate plan to build giant rockets at the South Pole to move the planet out of Gorath's path before it is too late.
Cast
- Ryō Ikebe - Dr. Tazawa
- Yumi Shirakawa - Tomoko Sonoda
- Akira Kubo - Tatsuma Kanai
- Kumi Mizuno - Takiko Nomura
- Hiroshi Tachikawa - Wakabayashi
- Akihiko Hirata - Endô
- Kenji Sahara - Saiki
- Jun Tazaki - Raizô Sonoda
- Ken Uehara - Dr. Kôno
- Takashi Shimura - Kensuke Sonoda
Screenplay
- Takeshi Kimura (Screenplay)
- Jōjirō Okami (Story)
Themes
Grand Catastrophe and Survival, Space Exploration and Cosmic Adventure, Space Voyage and Galactic Odysseys, Space Odyssey: Galactic Frontier, Earth from Space: A Global View
Keywords
spacecraft, japan, monster, panic, giant monster, saturn, walrus, space, disaster, planet, antarctica, south pole, kaiju, flood, tidal wave
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Gorath about?
- In 1976, a drifting star named Gorath is discovered to be on a collision course with Earth. Although it is smaller than Earth, its enormous mass is enough to destroy the planet totally. A mission sent to observe Gorath is destroyed after the ship is drawn into the star, with a later mission barely escaping the same fate. However, Astronaut Tatsuma Kanai is left in a catatonic state due to his near death experience. Unable to destroy the invading star, Earth's scientists undertake a desperate plan to build giant rockets at the South Pole to move the planet out of Gorath's path before it is too late.
- Who directed Gorath?
- Gorath was directed by Ishirō Honda.
- Who stars in Gorath?
- Gorath stars Ryō Ikebe, Yumi Shirakawa, Akira Kubo, Kumi Mizuno, Hiroshi Tachikawa, Akihiko Hirata.
- How long is Gorath?
- Gorath has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
- What genre is Gorath?
- Gorath is a Science Fiction, Action, Thriller film.
- Where was Gorath produced?
- Gorath was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of Gorath?
- The themes of Gorath include: Grand Catastrophe and Survival, Space Exploration and Cosmic Adventure, Space Voyage and Galactic Odysseys, Space Odyssey: Galactic Frontier, Earth from Space: A Global View.