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Space Amoeba (1971)

Japanese sci-fi film directed by Ishirō Honda

GUS

Rated G in the US

General audiences: all ages admitted.

Runtime
1h 23m 83 min
Released
9 June 1971
Language
Japanese

Runtime and rating from Wikidata. The Indian CBFC certificate is added if the film releases in India.

Space Amoeba has a runtime of 1 hour 23 minutes (83 min). In the US it is rated G. The Japanese film released on 9 June 1971. It is directed by Ishirō Honda and stars Kenji Sahara, Yoshio Tsuchiya and Haruo Nakajima.

Cast and crew

Produced by
Tomoyuki Tanaka, Samuel Z. Arkoff
Production
Toho
Distribution
Toho, Netflix

Box office, awards and more

Set in
Insular Oceania
Country
Japan

Release and where to watch

In theatres
9 June 1971
First shown
1 August 1970 festival or first country
On OTT
Netflix date not announced

Can children watch it?

Suitable for children of all ages. This is the MPA rating in the US; other countries rate films separately.

Questions people ask

What is the runtime of Space Amoeba?

Space Amoeba has a runtime of 1 hour 23 minutes, or 83 min.

When did Space Amoeba release?

Space Amoeba released on 9 June 1971.

Who directed Space Amoeba?

Space Amoeba is directed by Ishirō Honda.

Who is in the cast of Space Amoeba?

The cast of Space Amoeba includes Kenji Sahara, Yoshio Tsuchiya, Haruo Nakajima, Akira Kubo and Yukiko Kobayashi.

Where can I watch Space Amoeba online?

Space Amoeba streams on Netflix.

What is Space Amoeba rated in the US?

Space Amoeba is rated G by the Motion Picture Association.

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Updated 14 November 2026 by Pragati. Cast and crew from Wikidata. Found a mistake? Tell us.