The X from Outer Space (1967)
Original title: 宇宙大怪獣ギララ
The X from Outer Space is a 1967 Japanese-language science fiction movie directed by Kazui Nihonmatsu, with a running time of 1h 29m. It stars Shunya Wazaki, Itoko Harada and Shinichi Yanagisawa.
The spaceship AAB-Gamma is dispatched from FAFC headquarters in Japan to make a landing on the planet Mars and investigate reports of UFOs in the area. As they near the red planet, they encounter a mysterious UFO that coats the ship's hull with unusual spores. Taking one of the specimens back to earth, it soon develops and grows into a giant chicken-lizard-alien monster that tramples Japan.
Where to watch The X from Outer Space
Stream: Criterion Channel, HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel
Watch free with ads: Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads
Rent: Amazon Video
Buy: Amazon Video
Cast
- Shunya Wazaki as Capt. Sano
- Itoko Harada as Michiko
- Shinichi Yanagisawa as Miyamoto
- Keisuke Sonoi as Dr. Shioda
- Hiroshi Fujioka as Moon Station Correspondent A
- Eiji Okada as Dr. Kato
- Peggy Neal as Lisa
- Franz Gruber as Dr. Berman
- Mike Daneen as Stein
- Ryuji Kita
- Takanobu Hozumi as FAFC technical officer
- Toshiyuki Watanabe as FAFC operator