
Attack from Space
Directed by Teruo Ishii, Nagayoshi Akasaka, Akira Miwa
Produced by Walter Manley Enterprises, Shintoho Company
A colorful 1960s space-opera adventure where a benevolent superhero defends Earth from alien invaders, balancing earnest heroism with campy charm.
The superhero Starman is sent by the Emerald Planet to protect Earth from belligerent aliens from the Sapphire Galaxy. The Sapphireans (or "Spherions") kidnap Dr. Yamanaka and force him to use his spaceship against the Earth.
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Questions people ask
Is Attack from Space sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.
Does Attack from Space end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.
Is Attack from Space easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.
Is Attack from Space violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Attack from Space scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Conventional, and it does not land.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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Like Attack from Space
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Attack from Space
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Attack from Space, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Attack from Space, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Attack from Space, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
























































