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Space Amoeba

1970-08-01 · 84 min · ★ 6.4

Science Fiction · Adventure · Horror

When a space probe crash-lands on a far-flung Pacific atoll, the craft's alien stowaways decide to take over their new world one creature at a time. Soon, the parasitic life forms latch onto three indigenous critters -- a squid, a crab and a snapping turtle -- and transform them into colossal mutant monsters.

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Directors
Ishirō Honda
Production companies
TOHO, Toho Eizo Bijutsu, Tokyo Laboratory
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Akira KuboAkira KuboTaro Kudo
Atsuko TakahashiAyako Hoshino
Yukiko KobayashiYukiko KobayashiSaki, native girl
Kenji SaharaKenji SaharaMakoto Obata
Yoshio TsuchiyaYoshio TsuchiyaDr. Kyoichi Mida
Tetsu NakamuraTetsu NakamuraChieftain Ombo
Yū FujikiYū FujikiAsia Development Promotion Division Manager
Noritake SaitoRico
Yûko SugiharaStewardess
Sachio SakaiSachio SakaiThe Editor
Chōtarō TōginChōtarō TōginYokoyama
Wataru ŌmaeWataru ŌmaeSakura
Yukihiko GondōSergio Islander
Shigeo KatōShigeo KatōSergio Islander
Rinsaku OgataRinsaku OgataSergio Islander
Haruo NakajimaHaruo NakajimaGezora / Ganimes / Taro Kudo (water scene stunt double)
Haruyoshi NakamuraKamoebas
Ichirô MurakoshiIchirô MurakoshiSpace Amoeba / Narrator (voices) (uncredited)
Sōji UbukataAirplane Passenger (uncredited)
Yoshio KatsubeNews Reporter (uncredited)

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