Message From Space

Name: Message From Space
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Released: 1978-10-30
Duration: 1 h 45 min
Rating: 4.90
Cast: Peggy Lee Brennan, Vic Morrow, Philip Casnoff, Shin’ichi Chiba

– In this Star Wars take-off, the peaceful planet of Jillucia has been nearly wiped out by the Gavanas..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

4.90 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 45 Minutes

Release Year:

1978

Original Name:

宇宙からのメッセージ

Message From Space — Message from Space (1978) - Also known as 宇宙からのメッセージ

In this Star Wars take-off, the peaceful planet of Jillucia has been nearly wiped out by the Gavanas, whose leader takes orders from his mother (played a comic actor in drag) rather than the Emperor. King Kaiba sends out eight Liabe holy seeds, each to be received by a chosen one to defend the Gavanas. Each recipient, ranging from hardened General Garuda to Gavana Prince Hans to young Terrans Meia, Kido, and Aaron all have different reactions to being chosen.

Styles:

Offbeat, Bleak, Exciting, Suspenseful, Serious

Story Timeline:

1970s

Producing Country:

Japan

Genre:

Sci-Fi, Adventure, Action

Editor's Pick for:

Boys' night

Message from Space (1978) - Trailer

Release Date:

30 Oct 1978

Language:

Japanese

MPAA Content-Rating:

PG – Parental Guidance Suggested

Some material may not be suitable for children. Parents urged to give "parental guidance". May contain some material parents might not like for their young children.

Message from Space

Directed by:

Kinji Fukasaku

Story Written By:

Masahiro Noda, Hirô Matsuda, Shôtarô Ishinomori, Kinji Fukasaku

Main Actors:

Peggy Lee Brennan, Vic Morrow, Philip Casnoff, Shin’ichi Chiba

Plot:

In this Star Wars take-off, the peaceful planet of Jillucia has been nearly wiped out by the Gavanas, whose leader takes orders from his mother (played by a comic actor in drag) rather than the Emperor. King Kaiba sends out eight Liabe holy seeds, each to be received by a chosen one to defend the Gavanas. Each recipient, ranging from hardened General Garuda to Gavana Prince Hans to young Terrans Meia, Kido, and Aaron all have different reactions to being chosen.

Awards:

1 nomination.

Production Company:

Toei Company

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

4.9/10