The War In Space (1977) -

: In a uniquely Asian sci-fi conceit, the spaceships often resemble seafaring vessels. The alien flagship is even modeled after a Roman sailing ship , complete with glowing oars.

Despite being marketed to ride the Star Wars wave, the film is essentially a sci-fi remake of Toho’s own 1963 undersea adventure . Instead of a flying submarine fighting the Mu Empire, we get the Gohten —a massive space battleship equipped with a giant drill on its nose—tasked with defending Earth from the "Venusians". Why It’s a Cult Classic Today The War in Space (1977)

: In a blatant nod to A New Hope , the Gohten crew encounters a horned, axe-wielding "Space Beast" that looks suspiciously like a Wookiee’s aggressive cousin. : In a uniquely Asian sci-fi conceit, the

: Directed by Jun Fukuda (a Godzilla veteran), the film features expertly crafted miniatures on nearly invisible wires. Special effects director Teruyoshi Nakano delivers his signature "fireball" explosions that CGI simply can't replicate. Instead of a flying submarine fighting the Mu