Question 1

Why was 'The Mysterians' reported to the FBI?

Accepted Answer

An American viewer reported the film to the FBI, claiming it was communist propaganda due to the Earth Defense Force depicting international cooperation between the US, USSR, and other nations.

Question 2

Which actor chose to play the Mysterian leader instead of the lead role?

Accepted Answer

Yoshio Tsuchiya was offered the lead role but turned it down, opting to play the Mysterian leader instead.

Question 3

What did director Ishirô Honda reportedly say about this film before his death?

Accepted Answer

Shortly before his death in 1993, director Ishirô Honda was said to have mentioned that this was his favorite of all his films.

Question 4

Which famous filmmaker admired 'The Mysterians'?

Accepted Answer

Martin Scorsese expressed admiration for the imagination of this film and other Toho science fiction films when he wrote the foreword to the director's biography.

Question 5

What was the last US distributor of 'The Mysterians'?

Accepted Answer

This was one of the last films to be distributed by RKO in the US. After RKO ceased operations, most of the first run was handled by MGM.

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