Name: Super Giant: The Spaceship and the Clash of the Artificial Satellite
Director: Teruo Ishii
Genre: Action, Science Fiction
Released: 1958-01-03
Duration: 39 min
Rating: 10
Cast: Ken Utsui, Hiroshi Hayashi, Utako Mitsuya, Teruhisa Ikeda, Hiroshi Asami

A 39-minute fever dream where Japan's original superhero punches Nazis in space. Yes, really.

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A 39-minute fever dream where Japan's original superhero punches Nazis in space. Yes, really.

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Retro sci-fi chaosCampy space operaPatriotic fever dream

Overview

Action Science Fiction

The 6th Super Giant film. Although he was believed to be destroyed by the Nazi-like army, Super Giant breaks into the satellite, and a long, riotous battle ensues. (Part 2 of 2)

JP Japanese

Content warning

Standout Aspects

Practical Effects

Glorious miniature satellite sets that wobble with charm

Costume

Super Giant's iconic bulletproof tights and cape combo

Direction

Teruo Ishii's breakneck genre-mashing energy

Best for:Friends·Binge·Background

Heads up:Violence·Triggers

Director

Teruo Ishii

ReleasedJan 3, 1958

Runtime39m

StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast

Intensityhigh

Tonemixed

Feellight

Top Cast

Ken Utsui

Super Giant

Hiroshi Hayashi

Utako Mitsuya

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

Super Giant (Starman in US dubs) was Japan's first serialized cinematic superhero, rushed out to capitalize on the 1957 Sputnik panic and superhero boom.

Trivia

Teruo Ishii later became infamous for exploitative yakuza films; this was his wholesome phase. Ken Utsui reportedly hated the role but needed the paycheck.