Space Amoeba (1970): cast, story & where to watch
1970 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 1970, Space Amoeba is an adventure, horror and science fiction film directed by Ishirō Honda, running about 84 minutes. “An alien aiming for the Earth transforms monsters to attack!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. When a space probe crash-lands on a far-flung Pacific atoll, the craft's alien stowaways decide to take over their new world one creature at a time. Soon, the parasitic life forms latch onto three indigenous critters -- a squid, a crab and a snapping turtle -- and transform them into colossal mutant monsters.
Who’s in it. Space Amoeba stars Akira Kubo as Taro Kudo, Yukiko Kobayashi as Saki, native girl, Atsuko Takahashi as Ayako Hoshino and Yoshio Tsuchiya as Dr. Kyoichi Mida, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Space Amoeba has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Criterion Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Space Amoeba page.
If you liked it. Fans of Space Amoeba tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception, Interstellar and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Space Amoeba (1970)?
- In US, Space Amoeba is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Space Amoeba worth watching?
- Space Amoeba holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy adventure, horror and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Space Amoeba?
- Space Amoeba stars Akira Kubo, Yukiko Kobayashi, Atsuko Takahashi, Yoshio Tsuchiya and Tetsu Nakamura.
- When was Space Amoeba released?
- Space Amoeba was released in 1970, with a runtime of about 84 minutes.