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Movie poster: Invasion of the Neptune Men (1961)
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Invasion of the Neptune Men

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1961 · 74 min Science Fiction Action Adventure
2.8 / 10 · TMDB

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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Original Title 宇宙快速船
Year 1961
Country Japan
Genre Science Fiction, Action, Adventure
Director Koji Ota
Runtime 74 min.
Rating TMDB: 2.8/10 (26 votes)

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The film constructs a clear-cut battle between good and evil, relying on the charming duality of a scientist and his superhero persona. It explores its ideas with earnest, low-budget effects and action sequences that feel ripped from a serialized comic.

What lingers after the credits is a sense of innocent optimism, where intellect and courage can triumph over any threat. It's a capsule of a simpler sci-fi era — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Koji Ota

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