The War in Space 1977
“The Space War to Decide the Fate of All Mankind!”
What is The War in Space?
Topic: Film "The War in Space" (1977). Goal: Factual, original 150-190 word overview.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1977
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 91 minutes
- Release date
- Dec 17, 1977
- Original language
- JA
- Origin
- Japan
- Studios
- Toho Pictures, Toho Eizo Bijutsu, Tokyo Laboratory
- Budget
- $2,000,000
- Revenue
- $4,000,000
- Genres
- Adventure, Science Fiction, Action
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- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.0/10 from 28 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~91 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- Toho Pictures, Toho Eizo Bijutsu, Tokyo Laboratory
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Topic: Film "The War in Space" (1977).
Goal: Factual, original 150-190 word overview.
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Word count: 150-190 words.
Title: The War in Space (1977).
Japanese Title: Great Planet War (惑星大戦争, Wakusei Daisensō).
Genre: Adventure, Science Fiction, Action, tokusatsu science fiction.
Producer/Studio: Toho Studios.
Release Date: 12/17/1977 (JP).
Runtime: 1h 31m.
Plot: Set in 1988. Earth is recovering from a near-miss with a large comet. A strange army of aliens arrives with a fleet of unstoppable warships.
Tagline: The Space War to Decide the Fate of All Mankind!
Draft 1 (Mental Outline):
The War in Space is a 1977 science fiction film. It was produced and released by Toho Studios. In Japan, the film was released as Great Planet War. The movie falls under the genres of adventure, science fiction, and action, and is described as
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Is The War in Space worth watching?
The War in Space holds a community rating of 6.0/10 based on 28 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Adventure, Science Fiction for fans of the genre.
How long is the movie The War in Space and when was it released?
The War in Space is a feature film with a runtime of 91 minutes. It was released in 1977. Release status: Released.
Who directed The War in Space?
The War in Space was directed by Jun Fukuda.
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