The War In Space (1977) Info

Toho's Forgotten Frontier: Revisiting "The War in Space" (1977)

: In a blatant nod to A New Hope , the Gohten crew encounters a horned, axe-wielding "Space Beast" that looks suspiciously like a Wookiee’s aggressive cousin. The War in Space (1977)

: The film is famous for its 70s disco-infused score by Toshiaki Tsushima, giving the space battles a groovy energy unlike anything in the Lucasverse. The Legacy The War in Space (Review) - Toho Kingdom Toho's Forgotten Frontier: Revisiting "The War in Space"

Despite being marketed to ride the Star Wars wave, the film is essentially a sci-fi remake of Toho’s own 1963 undersea adventure . Instead of a flying submarine fighting the Mu Empire, we get the Gohten —a massive space battleship equipped with a giant drill on its nose—tasked with defending Earth from the "Venusians". Why It’s a Cult Classic Today Instead of a flying submarine fighting the Mu

: Directed by Jun Fukuda (a Godzilla veteran), the film features expertly crafted miniatures on nearly invisible wires. Special effects director Teruyoshi Nakano delivers his signature "fireball" explosions that CGI simply can't replicate.