The Space Insect
1988, Japanese. Directed by Takahiko Akiyama.
A boy dreams of space and a strange egg falls on the book he is reading. What comes out of it is a strange insect. The boy tries to raise it, but his mother refuses, so he throws it away in a nearby mountain and continues to observe it. The worm continues to multiply and creates a civilization that rivals that of humans... Based on a novel by Shigeru Mizuki.
- Runtime
- 0h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 1 January 1988
- Original title
- 宇宙虫
- Country
- Japan
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The Space Insect runs 40 minutes (0h 40m).
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The Space Insect isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1988. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
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If you liked The Space Insect, try How to Eat Fried Worms, The Little Prince, Despicable Me.
Who directed The Space Insect?
The Space Insect (1988) was directed by Takahiko Akiyama and stars Masayasu Hagiwara, Tsukasa Wakabayashi, Shiomi Sato.