Invasion of the Neptune Men

Invasion of the Neptune Men (1961)

宇宙快速船

Astronomer Shinichi Tachibana has a secret identity as the superhero "Iron Sharp" and is well beloved by children. When they are attacked by a group of metallic aliens, Iron Sharp drives the aliens away. The resourceful Tachibana helps develop an electric barrier to block the aliens from coming to the Earth. After several losses by the aliens, they announce that they will invade the Earth, throwing the world into a state of panic.

Date of release
1961-07-19
TMDB
3.1 / 10 (28)
Runtime
1h 14m
Genres
Science Fiction, Action, Adventure
Director
Koji Ota

Casting

Interesting facts

Invasion of the Neptune Men is a 1961 superhero film produced by Toei Company Ltd. The film stars Sonny Chiba as Iron Sharp.

Production

Invasion of the Neptune Men is part of Japan's tokusatsu genre, which involves science fiction and/or superhero films that feature heavy use of special effects. The film was an early role for Sonny Chiba, who began working in Japanese television with his first starring role as Seven Color Mask in 1960. Chiba continued working back and forth between television and film until the late 1960s when he became a more popular star.

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