The Mysterians
Seen it?1957 | 89 min | Science Fiction, Action, Drama, Thriller, War
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved Pacific Rim or The Day the Earth Stood Still, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, intense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 29 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1957: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
Generally positive reviews
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 28K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ishirō Honda
- Kenji SaharaJoji Atsumi
- Yumi ShirakawaEtsuko Shiraishi
- Akihiko HirataRyoichi Shiraishi
- Momoko KôchiHiroko Iwamoto
- Yoshio TsuchiyaLeader of the Mysterians
- Takashi ShimuraDr. Tanjiro Adachi
- Yoshio KosugiCmdr. Sugimoto
- Susumu FujitaGen. Morita
- Fuyuki MurakamiDr. Nobu Kawanami
- Yutaka SadaPolice Capt. Miyamoto