An evil brain from outer space unleashes monsters with deadly diseases on Earth with trying to conquer the universe. Superhero Starman must battle them all to save his planet.
Practical Effects
The monsters look like rejected Muppets and I mean that lovingly.
Editing
Three directors = three different movies Frankensteined together.
Costume
Starman's leotard and antenna head situation deserves preservation.
Director
Teruo Ishii
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This is actually a compilation of three 1957 'Super Giant' serials crammed into one 78-minute feature for American TV syndication. The original Japanese Starman was a beloved children's hero; Americans got this scrambled egg.
Ken Utsui hated playing Starman so much he deliberately tried to get fired by overacting, but the producers loved it. His commitment to unhinged physicality is accidentally iconic.
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