Kyodai Amoeba no Wakusei HD Ver.
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Kyodai Amoeba no Wakusei HD Ver.

Movie

1980yen
(2178yen Tax incl. in Japan)
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Release Date December 26, 2025
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Catalog No.CMD-354
JAN/ISBN 4571450823540
Product Type DVD
TV Standard NTSC
Number of Discs 1
Color Color
Running Time 83minutes
Original Release Year 1959
Layers single-sided/single-layered
Aspect Ratio(s) Standard
Region 2
Subtitles Japanese
Audio Track English Monaural

Description

[Machine Translation] A unique 50's B-movie science fiction film about an expedition to Mars! The horror of the Red Planet depicted in the original cinematic treatment "Cinemagic". 1959's "The Angry Red Planet" is still talked about by science fiction fans today for its innovative visual techniques and bizarre monster formations, despite its low budget. The film is particularly impressive for its "cinematic" treatment, which gives the entire Martian scene a reddish hue, creating a unique otherworldly atmosphere. The film is set against the backdrop of the dawn of space exploration, and while it depicts scientists taking on the challenge of exploring the unknown Mars, the eerie life forms and mysterious phenomena that await them evoke a sense of dread, making it a highlight of the fusion of science fiction romance and horror elements unique to the 1950s. The monster designs are also noteworthy, with a series of bizarre and impressive visuals, including a giant bat rat, a plant with tentacles, and a monster that looks like a combination of a spider and a crab. One of the charms of this film is its creativity, which takes advantage of the constraints of a low-budget film. This film is not just a monster movie, but also suggests the arrogance of mankind and the risk of venturing into uncharted territory, and it strongly reflects the era of the Cold War in the United States in the 1950s. It is therefore a film of great cultural historical value even when viewed today. In 1959, the U.S. launches the Mars Exploration Rocket "MR-1" and sends a crew of four to Mars. The crew consists of Colonel Tom O'Banion (Jack Cruchamp), the mission commander; Dr. Iris Ryan (Nora Hayden), a doctor; Professor Theodore Gettel (Les Trimaine), a professor; and Sam Jackson (Gerald Mohr), an engineer. When they landed on an unknown planet, they were greeted with an unimaginable sight. The earth was covered in red light, and strange life forms that defied common sense. Giant insectivorous plants stretched out their tentacles, and monsters that looked like a cross between a bat and a mouse attacked them. Furthermore, a giant beast that looks like a combination of a spider and a crab poses a decisive threat to the group. Losing their comrades one after another, the crew makes a desperate attempt to escape. They finally succeed in returning to Earth, but the cost is too great. The human race learns of the dangers of Mars exploration and realizes that this unknown planet is not a place that should be easily entered. The truth about Mars is sealed away, and all that is left is an eerie record called "The Wrath of the Red Planet.
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Description in Japanese

巨大アメーバーの惑星 HD版 / 洋画

火星探検を描く50年代B級SF映画の異色作! 独自の映像処理「シネマジック」で描かれる赤い惑星の恐怖。1959年公開の「怒れる赤い惑星 (原題)」は、低予算ながらも斬新な映像技法と奇抜なモンスター造形で、今なおSFファンに語り継がれる作品である。特に「シネマジック」と呼ばれる処理により、火星のシーン全体が赤みを帯び、独特の異世界感を演出している点が印象的。宇宙探査の黎明期を背景に、科学者たちが未知の火星に挑む姿を描きながらも、そこに待ち受ける不気味な生命体や謎めいた現象が恐怖を呼び起こす。50年代ならではのSF的ロマンとホラー的要素の融合が見どころである。怪物デザインも注目で、巨大なコウモリネズミや触手を持つ植物、クモとカニを組み合わせたような怪獣など、奇抜で印象的なビジュアルが次々と登場する。低予算映画の制約を逆手に取った創造性が本作の魅力の一つ。本作は単なるモンスター映画ではなく、人類の傲慢さや未知の領域に挑むリスクについても示唆しており、50年代アメリカの冷戦下における時代性も色濃く反映されている。そのため、今日観ても文化史的に価値の高い一本といえる。──1959年、アメリカは火星探査ロケット「MR-1」を打ち上げ、四人の乗組員を火星へと送り込む。乗組員は、任務の指揮を執るトム・オバニオン大佐 (ジャック・クルーシャン)、医師のアイリス・ライアン博士 (ノラ・ヘイデン)、教授のセオドア・ゲッテル (レス・トリメイン)、そしてエンジニアのサム・ジャクソン (ジェラルド・モーア)であった。未知の惑星に降り立った彼らを待ち受けていたのは、想像を絶する光景だった。赤い光に覆われた大地、そして常識を超えた異形の生命体たち。巨大な食虫植物が触手を伸ばし、コウモリとネズミを掛け合わせたような怪物が襲いかかる。さらには、クモとカニを合成したような巨獣が、彼らに決定的な脅威を与える。仲間を次々と失いながら、隊員たちは必死の脱出を試みる。ようやく地球への帰還に成功するが、その代償はあまりに大きかった。火星探査の危険性を知った人類は、この未知の惑星が容易に踏み込むべき場所ではないことを悟るのだった。火星の真実は封印され、残されたのは「赤き惑星の怒り」という不気味な記録であった。

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