Swords of the Space Ark (1981)

Swords of the Space Ark (1981) poster

Sci-fi meets martial arts in this lively chronicle of a warrior pilot who returns to his native planet to find it controlled by a wicked tyrant Captain Kogar. He also finds his family has been slaughtered and so now it is up to him and his pals to kick the heck out of Kogar and return the planet to its rightful rulers. This film was assembled from episodes of the Japanese TV series, Message from Space: Galactic Warriors (which in itself was a spinoff from the feature Message from Space).

Director: Minoru Yamada, Bunker Jenkins
Genre: Science Fiction
Runtime: 75 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Douglas M. Lackey, Joseph Zappala
Editing: Floyd Ingram
Production: New Hope Entertainment, Toei Company, 3B Productions
Country: Japan
Language: English, 日本語
Original Language: en

Keywords

space, space opera, edited from tv series

More Films by Director: Minoru Yamada, Bunker Jenkins
More Films in Genre: Science Fiction

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Swords of the Space Ark about?
Sci-fi meets martial arts in this lively chronicle of a warrior pilot who returns to his native planet to find it controlled by a wicked tyrant Captain Kogar. He also finds his family has been slaughtered and so now it is up to him and his pals to kick the heck out of Kogar and return the planet to its rightful rulers. This film was assembled from episodes of the Japanese TV series, Message from Space: Galactic Warriors (which in itself was a spinoff from the feature Message from Space).
Who directed Swords of the Space Ark?
Swords of the Space Ark was directed by Minoru Yamada, Bunker Jenkins.
Who stars in Swords of the Space Ark?
Swords of the Space Ark stars Hiroyuki Sanada, Akira Oda, Ryō Nishida, Yōko Akitani, Ritsuko Fujiyama.
How long is Swords of the Space Ark?
Swords of the Space Ark has a runtime of 1h 15m (75 minutes).
What genre is Swords of the Space Ark?
Swords of the Space Ark is a Science Fiction film.
Where was Swords of the Space Ark produced?
Swords of the Space Ark was produced in Japan.