Uchu kara no messeji: Ginga taisen (TV Series 1978– ) - News
Estimated between $5 and $6 million USD , making it the most expensive Japanese production at the time.
(released internationally as Message from Space ) is a 1978 Japanese space opera film that served as Japan's high-budget response to the global success of Star Wars . Directed by Kinji Fukasaku , known for his kinetic and gritty style, the film blended traditional Japanese folklore with futuristic sci-fi aesthetics. Film Overview Release Date: April 29, 1978 (Japan).
Check out the original 1978 Japanese trailer to see the film's ambitious scale and unique space opera designs: MESSAGE FROM SPACE Original 1978 Japanese "Story" trailer Eurekaentertainment YouTube• Jul 11, 2024
The seeds find a ragtag group, including hot-rod space pilots, a retired general with his robot companion (Beba-2), and an exiled prince, who must unite to defeat the Gavanas forces.
