Message from Space: Galactic Wars
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Message from Space: Galactic Wars
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| Episodes: | 27 |
| Year: | 1978-1979 |
| Country: | Japan |
| Seasons: | 1 |
| Seasons Breakdown: | (1) 27 |
| Category: | Superhero |
| Colour: | Yes |
| Format: | Series |
| Company: | Toei Company, Ishimori Productions and I.D.D.h. |
| Creator: | Based on Message from Space (film) by Kinji Fukasaku, Shotaro Ishinomori and Masahiro Noda |
| Run Time (mins): | 30 |
| Language: | Japanese |
| Type of Show: | Live Action |
| Status: | Ended |
| Broadcaster: | ANN |
| First Aired: | |
| Last Aired: | |
Summary
The narrative is a science‑fiction adventure that functions as a deliberate pastiche of Star Wars. It centres on the planet Jillucia, a peaceful world devastated by the militaristic Gavanas. The Gavanas are commanded by their leader, who, in a comic inversion of imperial authority, receives directives from his mother, portrayed by actor Eisei Amamoto in drag, rather than from the Emperor.
In response to the crisis, King Kaiba releases eight Liabe holy seeds, mystical artefacts intended to be received by individuals destined to defend Jillucia against the Gavanas. The seeds are acquired by a diverse group of recipients, including the seasoned General Garuda, Gavana Prince Hans and several young Terrans. Meia, Kido and Aaron, each of whom exhibits a distinct personal reaction to being chosen.
Cast
JERRY ITO, General Garuda VIC MORROW, Hans SONNY CHIBA, Aaron PHILIP CASNOFF, Meia PEGGY LEE BRENNAN, Esmeralida ETSUKO SHIHOMI, Noguchi TETSURO TAMBA, Rockseia XLL MIKIO NARITA, Urocco MAKOTO SATO, Shiro HIROYUKI SANADA, Mother Dark (in drag) EISEI AMAMOTO, Kamesasa NOBORU MITANI, Jackie MASAZUMI OKABE, Kido JUNKICHI ORIMOTO, 1st guard, at Headquarters entrance CHARLES SCAWTHORN, Beba, the robot ISAMU SHIMIZU, Lazare HARUMI SONE.
aka: Uchū kara no Messēji: Ginga Taisen
Tags: Superhero, Japan, 1977, Japanese
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