Death rays from space
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| German title | Death rays from space |
| Original title | Sekai Daisensō |
| Country of production | Japan |
| original language | Japanese |
| Publishing year | 1961 |
| length | 110 minutes |
| Rod | |
| Director | Shūe Matsubayashi |
| script |
Toshio Yasumi , Takeshi Kimura |
| production | Tomoyuki Tanaka |
| music | Ikuma Dan |
| camera | Rokurō Nishigaki |
| cut | Kōichi Iwashita |
| occupation | |
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Death rays from space ( Japanese 世界 大 戦 争 , Sekai Daisensō , eng. "The Great World War") is a Japanese science fiction film from 1961 . It was directed by Shūe Matsubayashi for Tōhō . First performance in Germany was in 1977.
action
In 2015, there is a conflict between the Eastern and Western powers, all reasonable warnings from the UN Security Council have been ignored and a devastating nuclear war breaks out .
Initially unaffected by the approaching events, everyday life in Tokyo continues. Only small investors are starting to withdraw their savings. Nana is looking forward to seeing her Paul again soon, who is on duty on a ship of the Chinese Navy and who will soon be on vacation. When he finally arrives, Nana and Paul are sure they want to marry. After their father gives his consent, they make further plans for the future without knowing what to expect. The news is so confusing that none of the civilians can get an idea of the real situation.
The Chinese army is doing all it can to counteract the imminent threat. Your own nuclear missiles are damaged and the explosive mechanism is almost triggered. But in an air strike, nuclear missiles are used without warning, which inevitably triggers a counterstrike. Now the media are also reporting on the threat and chaos is breaking out among the population in Tokyo. Everyone tries to leave the city, only a few stay. Including Nana's family, who cannot imagine being safer anywhere else. They sit together almost unconcerned until Nana discusses the approaching end of the world.
A short time later, Tokyo hits a nuclear missile from the USA. The inferno breaks out and destroys people, houses and all life in the country. Paul Bendson, who had to return to his ship before the disaster, survived for the time being. But he is sure that the radioactive contamination will also cost his life. Only three spaceships that were sent into space before the nuclear strike are likely to survive. You should look for new living space for humanity - only there is no more humanity ...
production
The film was produced by Tomoyuki Tanaka , the effects were carried out by Eiji Tsuburaya .
Reviews
The lexicon of international films wrote: "A technically amateurish utopian film, which despite its gross simplification is not entirely uninteresting."
For cinema.de it's just a “classic trick by the 'Godzilla' forge Toho. Big 'fear cinema' from the Cold War era. "
The sciencefictionlexikon.de also finds the “3rd World War Movie. [...] Tiring. But you can take a look. Well worth it to fast forward until the picturesque (model) Armageddon takes place at the end. Almost a shame, one would like to say cynically, that the cold war is no longer a real topic: An Emmerich remake of this film could be very impressive (and its script wouldn't be much better either). "
Web links
- Death rays from outer space in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Death rays from space. In: Lexicon of International Films . Film service , accessed February 22, 2017 .
- ↑ Death rays from space at cinema.de, accessed on November 13, 2016.
- ↑ Film review at /sciencefictionlexikon.de, accessed on November 13, 2016.