: The film is famous for its 70s disco-infused score by Toshiaki Tsushima, giving the space battles a groovy energy unlike anything in the Lucasverse. The Legacy The War in Space (Review) - Toho Kingdom
: 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. The War in Space (1977)
Toho's Forgotten Frontier: Revisiting "The War in Space" (1977) : The film is famous for its 70s
: 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. Toho's Forgotten Frontier: Revisiting "The War in Space"
: 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.
