Attack From Space (1959) is a Japanese science‑fiction superhero film featuring the iconic character Starman, a benevolent agent sent from the Emerald Planet to protect Earth. In this adventure, Starman uncovers a plot by the hostile alien race known as the Spherions (also called Sapphireans in some versions) to conquer Earth using advanced weaponry and kidnapped scientists. The film is part of the Super Giant series and was later adapted for U.S. television with English dubbing. <br /><br />Film Details<br />Year: 1959<br />Genre: Science Fiction / Superhero / Action<br />Directors: Koreyoshi Akasaka, Teruo Ishii<br />Writer: Ichirô Miyagawa<br />Starring: Ken Utsui, Sachihiro Ohsawa, Junko Ikeuchi<br />Based on: Super Giant series<br />Studio: Shintoho<br />Language: Japanese (English‑dubbed versions exist)<br />Runtime: 76 minutes (U.S. compilation cut) <br /><br />#AttackFromSpace1959 #Starman #SuperGiant #JapaneseSciFi #RetroSciFi #1950sMovies #AlienInvasion #PublicDomainFilms #Shintoho #ClassicSciFi
