Gorath (1962)
Original title: 妖星ゴラス
Gorath is a 1962 Japanese-language science fiction movie directed by Ishirō Honda, with a running time of 1h 28m. It stars Ryō Ikebe, Yumi Shirakawa and Akira Kubo.
In 1976, a drifting star named Gorath is discovered to be on a collision course with Earth. Although it is smaller than Earth, its enormous mass is enough to destroy the planet totally. A mission sent to observe Gorath is destroyed after the ship is drawn into the star, with a later mission barely escaping the same fate. However, Astronaut Tatsuma Kanai is left in a catatonic state due to his near death experience. Unable to destroy the invading star, Earth's scientists undertake a desperate plan to build giant rockets at the South Pole to move the planet out of Gorath's path before it is too late.
Quick answers
What is Gorath about?
In 1976, a drifting star named Gorath is discovered to be on a collision course with Earth. Although it is smaller than Earth, its enormous mass is enough to destroy the planet totally. A mission sent to observe Gorath is destroyed after the ship is drawn into the star, with a later mission barely escaping the same fate. However, Astronaut Tatsuma Kanai is left in a catatonic state due to his near death experience. Unable to destroy the invading star, Earth's scientists undertake a desperate plan to build giant rockets at the South Pole to move the planet out of Gorath's path before it is too late.
When was Gorath released?
Gorath was released on 21 March 1962.
How long is Gorath?
Gorath runs 1h 28m.
Who made Gorath?
Gorath was directed by Ishirō Honda.
Cast
- Ryō Ikebe as Dr. Tazawa
- Yumi Shirakawa as Tomoko Sonoda
- Akira Kubo as Tatsuma Kanai
- Kumi Mizuno as Takiko Nomura
- Hiroshi Tachikawa as Wakabayashi
- Akihiko Hirata as Endô
- Kenji Sahara as Saiki
- Jun Tazaki as Raizô Sonoda
- Ken Uehara as Dr. Kôno
- Takashi Shimura as Kensuke Sonoda
- Seizaburō Kawazu as Tada - Minister of Finance
- Kō Mishima as Sanada