Invasion of the Neptune Men

Invasion of the Neptune Men

1961 · 74 min · JA · 3.1 (28 votes)
Dir. Koji Ota · Starring Sonny Chiba, Shinjirō Ehara, Ryuko Mizukami, Mitsue Komiya, Seiichirō Kameishi, Shiro Okamoto · Music Hajime Kaburagi
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Astronomer Shinichi Tachibana has a secret identity as the superhero "Iron Sharp" and is well beloved by children. When they are attacked by a group of metallic aliens, Iron Sharp drives the aliens away. The resourceful Tachibana helps develop an electric barrier to block the aliens from coming to the Earth. After several losses by the aliens, they announce that they will invade the Earth, throwing the world into a state of panic.

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A charmingly earnest, low-budget sci-fi romp. It's a nostalgic trip back to a simpler era of alien invasion tales, filled with quirky charm and a surprisingly upbeat tone despite the threat.

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