The War in Space

The War in Space

The Space War to Decide the Fate of All Mankind!

Directed by Jun Fukuda

Produced by Toho Pictures, Toho Eizo Bijutsu

197791 min6.1 / 10

A 1970s space-opera action film centered on humanity's desperate struggle against an overwhelming alien invasion threat.

The year is 1988, and in the midst of recovering from a near-miss with a large comet, Earth finds that there are much worse matters at hand: the sudden arrival of a strange army of aliens and their fleet of unstoppable warships.

Questions people ask

  • Is The War in Space violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Is The War in Space scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is The War in Space easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is The War in Space sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

  • Does The War in Space end with hope? 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.

36/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity26

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise62

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love25

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The War in Space

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The War in Space

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The War in Space, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The War in Space, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The War in Space, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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