Battle in Outer Space (1959)

Name: Battle in Outer Space
Director: Ishirō Honda
Genre: Science Fiction, Action
Released: 1959-12-26
Rating: 5.9

"Will the Earth be reduced to space dust? A giant battle unfolds on the other side of the moon!"

Year 19591h 30m* 5.9/10Science Fiction Action

Battle in Outer Space is a 1959 science fiction directed by Ishirō Honda. It features Koreya Senda, Ryō Ikebe, Kyōko Anzai in lead roles. The film carries a runtime of 1h 30m. Audiences have rated it 5.9/10 across 50 votes. In India, it is available to stream legally on Bloodstream.

In 1965, the space station JSS-3 is destroyed by a fleet of UFOs, which then begin a global siege on Earth, using rays to manipulate gravity and control the minds of men. In response, a global council meeting is held to determine the source of the attacks and prepare a rocket ship armada for a counter-attack, a true battle in outer space. . . The film is a sequel of sorts to Toho's THE MYSTERIANS in the reprise of the Etsuko Shiraishi character of that film as its heroine. It was edited to 74 minutes for its American release.