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Gorath (1962)

Gorath (1962)

Action Science Fiction Thriller

The crisis of the colliding mystery star is imminent! Can the Earth break free of its orbit?

Release Date: 1962, March 21
Directors: Ishirō Honda
Countries: Japan
Production: TOHO, Tokyo Laboratory
Cast: Takashi Shimura, Keiji Sakakida, Sachio Sakai, Ichirō Chiba, Minoru Itō, Haruya Sakamoto, Hideo Shibuya, Takashi Narita, Kôji Uno, Kamayuki Tsubono, Akio Kusama, Ryûtarô Amami

Overview:

In 1976, a drifting star named Gorath is discovered to be on a collision course with Earth. Although it is smaller than Earth, its enormous mass is enough to destroy the planet totally. A mission sent to observe Gorath is destroyed after the ship is drawn into the star, with a later mission barely escaping the same fate. However, Astronaut Tatsuma Kanai is left in a catatonic state due to his near death experience. Unable to destroy the invading star, Earth's scientists undertake a desperate plan to build giant rockets at the South Pole to move the planet out of Gorath's path before it is too late.

Keywords:

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