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Invasion of the Neptune Men

Invasion of the Neptune Men

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Overview

Astronomer Shinichi Tachibana has a secret identity as the superhero "Iron Sharp" and is well beloved by children. When they are attacked by a group of metallic aliens, Iron Sharp drives the aliens away. The resourceful Tachibana helps develop an electric barrier to block the aliens from coming to the Earth. After several losses by the aliens, they announce that they will invade the Earth, throwing the world into a state of panic.

Directed by Koji Ota
Written by Akihiro Watanabe, Shin Morita
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Top Cast

Sonny Chiba

Sonny Chiba

Tachibana - Scientist / Space Chief

Shinjirō Ehara

Shinjirō Ehara

Ryuko Mizukami

Ryuko Mizukami

Tanigawa Yoko

Mitsue Komiya

Mitsue Komiya

Seiichirō Kameishi

Seiichirō Kameishi

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Shiro Okamoto

Rinichi Yamamoto

Rinichi Yamamoto

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Kappei Matsumoto

Tanigawa Hiroshi

Takashi Kanda

Takashi Kanda

Ken Sudo

Ken Sudo

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Themes & Keywords

alien invasionplanet neptune

About Invasion of the Neptune Men

Invasion of the Neptune Men is a science fiction, action, adventure film released in 1961 exploring themes of alien invasion, planet neptune. Directed by Koji Ota, it stars Sonny Chiba, Shinjirō Ehara, Ryuko Mizukami. Astronomer Shinichi Tachibana has a secret identity as the superhero "Iron Sharp" and is well beloved by children. When they are attacked by a group of metallic aliens, Iron Sharp drives the aliens away. The resourceful Tachibana helps develop an electric barrier to block the aliens from coming to the Earth. After several losses by the aliens, they announce that they will invade the Earth, throwing the world into a state of panic.

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