The peaceful planet of Jillucia has been nearly wiped out by the Gavanas, whose leader takes orders from his mother rather than the Emperor. King Kaiba sends out eight Liabe holy seeds, each to be received by a chosen one to defend the Gavanas. Each recipient, ranging from hardened General Garuda to Gavana Prince Hans to young Terrans Meia, Kido, and Aaron all have different reactions to being chosen.
Practical Effects
Glorious model ships and foam rubber aliens everywhere
Costume
Space leather, capes, and whatever Emeralida is wearing
Direction
Fukasaku brings Yakuza film energy to laser battles
Director
Kinji Fukasaku
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Toho rushed this into production after Star Wars' Japanese success, creating the 'space opera gold rush' of 1978.
Vic Morrow's performance as Garuda was reportedly his own choice; he wanted to play the exhausted veteran as permanently hungover.
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