Evil Brain from Outer Space

1966 1h 18m EN

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5.0

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★5.0TMDB · 20

ActionScience Fiction

Synopsis

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An evil brain from outer space unleashes monsters with deadly diseases on Earth with trying to conquer the universe. Superhero Starman must battle them all to save his planet.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ken Utsui
Starman
Sachihiro Ohsawa
Junko Ikeuchi
Minako Yamada
Shoji Nakayama
Hiroshi Hayashi
Minoru Takada
Utako Mitsuya

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Teruo Ishii
Writers: Ichirō Miyagawa
Languages: English
Countries: Japan, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 78-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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60 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Japan, United States of America.

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4 / 8

CAST

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Part of the "Starman Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Teruo Ishii, shot by Takashi Watanabe. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Chumei Watanabe. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Ken Utsui and Sachihiro Ohsawa and Junko Ikeuchi carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0058072 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Teruo Ishii directs. Takashi Watanabe behind the camera. Chumei Watanabe scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 78-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
260 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3International production across 2 countries: Japan, United States of America.
4Part of the "Starman Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Directed by Teruo Ishii, shot by Takashi Watanabe. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Chumei Watanabe. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Ken Utsui and Sachihiro Ohsawa and Junko Ikeuchi carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0058072 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 20 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.