The Mysterians
1957, Japanese. Directed by Ishirō Honda.
Space weapons mobilize! A great battle between Earth forces and the gruesome mystery planet people, the Mysterians!
In Japan, scientifically advanced invaders from the war-destroyed planet Mysteroid cause an entire village to vanish, then send a giant robot out to storm the city by night, after which they request a small patch of land on Earth and the right to marry earthling women, claiming to be pacifists. Mankind must decide whether to capitulate or to resist.
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.3/10 from 65 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch The Mysterians
The Mysterians is streaming on Criterion Channel and FlixFling in India.
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Cast & crew
- Ishirō HondaDirector
- Kenji SaharaJoji Atsumi
- Yumi ShirakawaEtsuko Shiraishi
- Akihiko HirataRyoichi Shiraishi
- Momoko KôchiHiroko Iwamoto
- Yoshio TsuchiyaLeader of the Mysterians
- Takashi ShimuraDr. Tanjiro Adachi
- Yoshio KosugiCmdr. Sugimoto
- Susumu FujitaGen. Morita
- Fuyuki MurakamiDr. Nobu Kawanami
- Yutaka SadaPolice Capt. Miyamoto
- Hisaya ItoArmy Capt. Seki
- Tetsu NakamuraDr. Koda
Details
- Released
- 28 December 1957
- Original title
- 地球防衛軍
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Jōjirō Okami, Takeshi Kimura
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The Mysterians: quick answers
What comes after The Mysterians?
Next in the series: Battle in Outer Space (1959) and The War in Space (1977).
Is The Mysterians worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.3/10 from 65 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Mysterians?
The Mysterians runs 89 minutes (1h 29m).
Does The Mysterians have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Mysterians. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Mysterians parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Mysterians yet.
Which OTT platform is The Mysterians on?
The Mysterians is streaming on Criterion Channel and FlixFling in India. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Mysterians?
If you liked The Mysterians, try The Day the Earth Stood Still, Space Battleship Yamato, Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla.
Who directed The Mysterians?
The Mysterians (1957) was directed by Ishirō Honda and stars Kenji Sahara, Yumi Shirakawa, Akihiko Hirata.