The Mysterians
“Space weapons mobilize! A great battle between Earth forces and the gruesome mystery planet people, the Mysterians!”
In Japan, scientifically advanced invaders from the war-destroyed planet Mysteroid cause an entire village to vanish, then send a giant robot out to storm the city by night, after which they request a small patch of land on Earth and the right to marry earthling women, claiming to be pacifists. Mankind must decide whether to capitulate or to resist.
Where to watch The Mysterians in United States
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Where is The Mysterians streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Criterion Channel, FlixFling, Mometu | FlixFling |
| Canada | Criterion Channel, FlixFling | FlixFling |
| Japan | U-NEXT | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
About The Mysterians
The Mysterians is a 1957 Japanese-language science fiction, action and drama film directed by Ishirō Honda. The cast is led by Kenji Sahara, Yumi Shirakawa, Akihiko Hirata. It has a runtime of 1h 29m. Viewers rate it 6.4/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Criterion Channel, FlixFling, Mometu.
The Mysterians was produced by TOHO and Far East Laboratory and made in Japan. It was released on December 28, 1957, and carries a PG certification.
- Director
- Ishirō Honda
- Writers
- Jōjirō Okami, Takeshi Kimura
- Release date
- December 28, 1957
- Original language
- Japanese
- Age rating
- PG
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Production
- TOHO, Far East Laboratory
The Mysterians cast & crew
The Mysterians was directed by Ishirō Honda and written by Jōjirō Okami and Takeshi Kimura.
The cast features Kenji Sahara as Joji Atsumi, Yumi Shirakawa as Etsuko Shiraishi, Akihiko Hirata as Ryoichi Shiraishi, Momoko Kôchi as Hiroko Iwamoto, Yoshio Tsuchiya as Leader of the Mysterians, and Takashi Shimura as Dr. Tanjiro Adachi.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Akira Ifukube, cinematography is by Hajime Koizumi, and it was produced by Tomoyuki Tanaka.
Is The Mysterians worth watching?
The Mysterians holds an audience score of 6.4/10 from 61 ratings, a solidly received science fiction films.
At 1h 29m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy science fiction, action, and drama, The Mysterians is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Mysterians
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Cast of The Mysterians
Kenji Sahara
Joji Atsumi
Yumi Shirakawa
Etsuko Shiraishi
Akihiko Hirata
Ryoichi Shiraishi
Momoko Kôchi
Hiroko Iwamoto
Yoshio Tsuchiya
Leader of the Mysterians
Takashi Shimura
Dr. Tanjiro Adachi
Yoshio Kosugi
Cmdr. Sugimoto
Susumu Fujita
Gen. Morita
Fuyuki Murakami
Dr. Nobu Kawanami
Yutaka Sada
Police Capt. Miyamoto
Hisaya Ito
Army Capt. Seki
Tetsu Nakamura
Dr. Koda
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The Mysterians — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Mysterians in United States?
The Mysterians is streaming on Criterion Channel, FlixFling, Mometu in United States.
▸Is The Mysterians on Criterion Channel?
Yes — The Mysterians is currently available on Criterion Channel in United States.
▸What language is The Mysterians in?
The Mysterians is originally in Japanese, with audio tracks including Japanese, English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Mysterians?
The Mysterians runs 1 hours 29 minutes (89 minutes).
▸What is The Mysterians rated?
The Mysterians is rated PG. It holds a 6.4/10 audience score from 61 ratings.
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