Seeds from China's space station tested in agricultural experiments

MESSAGE FROM SPACE Movie Trailer HD (1978) - Plot synopsis: Kinji Fukasaku (BATTLE ROYALE) directs an international cast led by Sonny Chiba, Vic Morrow and Etsuko Shihomi in the science fiction spectacle MESSAGE FROM SPACE – the Toei Company’s answer to the barnstorming box-office success that was STAR WARS. Somewhere in a far-flung galaxy lies the planet of Jillucia. Once a peaceful utopia, it has now fallen under the control of the Gavanas Empire, a warlike race ruled by the ruthless Emperor Rockseia (Mikio Narita). Desperate for help, the leader of the Jillucian people (Junkichi Orimoto) launches eight Liabe seeds into space – glowing orbs that, according to legend, will each summon a powerful warrior to the planet’s aid. The seeds are followed into the void by Princess Emeralida (Shihomi) and loyal Jillucian soldier Urocco (Makoto Satō), who attempt to find the prophesied protectors of their home world: ex-military commander General Garuda (Morrow) and his robot companion Beba-2 (Isamu Shimizu), thrill-seekers Shiro (Hiroyuki Sanada) and Aaron (Philip Casnoff), gambler Jack (Masazumi Okabe), aristocrat Meia (Peggy Lee Brennan) and swordsman Hans (Chiba), who has a deeply personal score to settle with the Gavanas Empire Director : Kinji Fukasaku Writers : Kinji Fukasaku, Shotaro Ishinomori, Hirô Matsuda Stars: Vic Morrow, Shin'ichi Chiba, Philip Casnoff