Invasion of Astro-Monster

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Invasion of Astro-Monster

G

Released Jul 29, 1970

1h 34m

Action

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An astronaut (Akira Takarada) goes to Planet X to fetch Rodan and Godzilla, lent to aliens supposedly in distress.

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Pieter-Jan Van Haecke

Psychocinematography

Invasion of Astro Monster is a great narrative that is marred by budget and time-constraints.

Jun 2, 2023

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Bob Chipman

Escapist Magazine

This is a fun one, though a bit of a retread of the last one.

May 22, 2019

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Rob Humanick

Nerdist

The lip flapping English of the American version is only negligibly more entertaining.

Rated: C

May 21, 2019

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Leo Goldsmith

Not Coming to a Theater Near You

Invasion has many pleasures, not least of which is its resemblance to Honda's earlier, more purely sci-fi ventures... But perhaps its most remarkable feature is its subtle, but noticeable steps in rehabilitating Godzilla's character.

May 11, 2019

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Tim Brayton

Antagony & Ecstasy

Trivial sci-fi adventure nonsense, defensible only in that it has been made with unusual care and gravity.

Rated: 6/10

Dec 1, 2013

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TV Guide Staff

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Rodan doesn't do much but caw and flap his wings, while Godzilla, in transition from fearsome monster to protector of humanity, is seen doing a goofy jig after the first battle with Ghidrah.

Rated: 2.5/5

Jun 4, 2011

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randomshjt 2.

Even though Godzilla and the other monsters are not in this movie as much, there are some really good human characters in this that do save the movie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/21/25

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Khaliel P

Eager to capitalize on Godzilla, Toho rushed a sixth film, produced in under a year with recycled monsters and minimal screen time for the kaiju. The story follows astronauts exploring Planet X, where they encounter the Xiliens, who enlist Godzilla and Rodan to fight King Ghidorah in exchange for a supposed cure for cancer. Back on Earth, the astronauts are tricked, Ghidorah returns, and a chaotic final battle ensues, though the monsters are seen less than the human and alien storylines. Budget constraints and visible puppetry give the film a distinctly B-movie feel, making it one of the weakest entries in the franchise, primarily interesting for fans curious to see Godzilla in space.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

08/18/25

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Dallas H

Oh my gosh! Wow. If it could be any more cheesy, it would be sponsored by Velveeta and heavily feature product placement of "queso" products.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/30/25

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josh d

It sure what is up with the scores in this one. This is one of the better Showa era Godzilla movies.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

06/09/24

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Evan C

This was pretty solid. However the story feels local like it’s only happening at this place

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/24/24

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Rich A

Love the aliens in this one.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/23/24

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Ishirô Honda

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Astronaut K. Fuji

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Astronaut Glenn

Jun Tazaki

Dr. Sakurai

Keiko Sawai

Haruno Fuji

Kumi Mizuno

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Synopsis

An astronaut (Akira Takarada) goes to Planet X to fetch Rodan and Godzilla, lent to aliens supposedly in distress.

Director: Ishirô Honda
Producer: Tomoyuki Tanaka
Screenwriter: Shin'ichi Sekizawa
Distributor: Paramount Pictures, Simitar Entertainment
Production Co: Toho Company
Rating: G
Genre: Action
Original Language: Japanese
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 29, 1970, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 20, 2014
Runtime: 1h 34m
Sound Mix: Mono

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