Message from Space story

movie: Message from Space (1978) · 1978-04-29

A Japanese space opera film about an epic struggle between the peaceful people of the planet Jillucia and the steel-skinned warriors of the Gavanas Empire.

12 total · 6 major · 6 minor

ThemeLevelMotivation
attack from outer space by a powerful conquering enemy major The Gavanas Empire gave Earth three days to unconditionally surrender or else be annihilated by their armada.
facing an overpowering adversary major Emeralida and her team of heroes were fighting the galactic superpower the Gavanas Empire.
good vs. evil major Emeralida and her team of heroes sought to liberate her peaceful people of the planet Jillucia for the tyranny of the Gavanas Empire.
imperialism major The Gavanas Empire conquered Jillucia and planned to do the same to Earth as part of their plan to achieve galactic hegemony.
interstellar space travel major Everyone was flying around the galaxy.
resistance movement major Emeralida and her team of heroes were fighting the galactic superpower the Gavanas Empire.
betrayal minor Aaron, Hans, and Noguchi betrayed Urocco in exchange for money to pay a debt they owed.
grandfather and granddaughter minor Emeralida's wise old grandfather sent her on a mission to liberate their home world from the tyranny of the Gavanas Empire.
humanoid robot minor General Garuda's humanoid robot Beba-2.
infatuation minor Aaron was in love with Emeralida.