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Message from Space: Galactic Wars The Movie (1978) - Movie Browser

Star Wars knockoff so shameless it circles back to legendary.

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low-budget fever dreamcosplay chaos70s tokusatsu insanity

Overview

Action Science Fiction

The movie version of Ryu and Hayato fighting against the Gavanas Empire.

imperialism critiquefound family among rebelsknockoff cultureunderdog resistance

Standout Aspects

Practical Effects

Cardboard spaceships held together by dreams and glue.

Costume

Vader knockoff wearing what appears to be a trash can.

Best for:Friends·Background·Rewatch

Director

Minoru Yamada

ReleasedJul 22, 1978

Runtime21m

StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast

Intensityhigh

Tonelight

Feellight

Top Cast

Hiroyuki Sanada

Gen Hayato / Maboroshi

Akira Oda

Ryu / Nagareboshi

Ryō Nishida

Baru

Yōko Akitani

Sophia

Shinzō Hotta

Captain Kogar

Jiro Shirai

Igar

Ritsuko Fujiyama

Kunoi

Seizō Fukumoto

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