Message From Space
Brief Synopsis
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The once thriving planet Jillucia is in trouble under threat from an evil empire run by Rockseia XLL. So the peace-loving denizens look to the skies sending out magical seeds meant to find protectors of the troubled world. Among those enlisted are the cocky pilot Aaron, the well-to-do Meia and the burned-out General Garuda. But the disparate crew will have to work together if they're to defeat Rockseia.
Cast & Crew
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Kinji Fukasaku
Director
Vic Morrow
Sonny Chiba
Hiroyuki Sanada
Mikio Narita
Philip Casnoff
Film Details
Also Known As
Uchu kara no messeji
MPAA Rating
Release Date
1978
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 44m
Sound
Stereo
Color
Color (DeLuxe)
Theatrical Aspect Ratio
2.35 : 1
Synopsis
Eight unlikely heroes are summoned to save an embattled planet from destruction. The peaceful planet of Jillucia is under attack from the dreaded Galvanas and their King sends out a distress call to the only ones that can save them.
Director
Kinji Fukasaku
Director
Cast
Vic Morrow
Sonny Chiba
Hiroyuki Sanada
Mikio Narita
Philip Casnoff
Junkichi Orimoto
Masazumi Okabe
Tetsuro Tamba
Hideo Amamoto
Makoto Sato
Harumi Sone
Peggy Lee Brennan
Isamu Shimizu
Noburo Mitani
Etsuko Shiomi
Crew
Teruhiko Arakawa
Sound
Kinji Fukasaku
From Story
Isamu Ichida
Editor
Shotaro Ishimori
From Story
Hiroo Matsuda
From Story
Hiroo Matsuda
Screenplay
Ken-ichiro Morioka
Music
Toru Nakajima
Cinematographer
Masahiro Noda
From Story
Tetsuzo Osawa
Art Director
Tan Takaiwa
Producer
Hikoji Takayasu
Costume Designer
Banjiro Uemura
Producer
Yoshinori Watanabe
Producer
Film Details
Also Known As
Uchu kara no messeji
MPAA Rating
Release Date
1978
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 44m
Sound
Stereo
Color
Color (DeLuxe)
Theatrical Aspect Ratio
2.35 : 1
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States 1996
Released in United States Fall November 1978
Completed production April 1978.
Released in United States 1996 (Shown in New York City (Japan Society) as part of program "American Culture Through a Japanese Lens" January 12 - March 16, 1996.)
Released in United States Fall November 1978
