The Mysterians

Chikyu Boeigun

Dir. Ishiro Honda

Japan 1957 | Colour | 88 mins | Cert PG | Sci-Fi

Cast: Kenji Sahara, Yumi Shirakawa

A military investigation into the puzzling disappearance of an entire village uncovers the culprit, an enormous robot called Mogera that shoots death rays from its eyes. We also encounter the alien Mysterians, who have left their own destroyed planet, seeking asylum on Earth. The Mysterians is one of Ishiro Honda’s most celebrated and spectacular extravaganzas.

Available on: DVD, 35mm