Product Description: In the 22nd Century the United Earth Federation has begun colonizing neighboring planets in the solar system. While attempting to extract water from Mars' polar ice caps a UEF science team uncovers ancient carvings that describe the crash of an alien spacecraft on the planet Jupiter several millennia ago. The discovery postpones the initial phase of the Jupiter Solarization Project a plan to transform the gas giant into a second sun providing both additional solar energy for Earth and making the outer worlds fit for colonization. From Minerva Station in the orbit of Jupiter Dr. Eiji Honda (Tomokazu Miura Survive Style 5+ Taste of Tea) is dispatched to ensure that alien life does not exist on Jupiter before the planned mission is to commence.When scientists discover that a black hole is approaching the solar system Earth s only hope is to abandon the Solarization Project and instead send Jupiter into the black hole. Dr. Honda must race to complete the new mission and save Earth before time runs out!Toho decided in the early 80's to give Japan a space epic of their own to compete with the upcoming sequel to Stanley Kubrick's classic "2001" titled "2010". The result was "Sayonara Jupiter" (aka "Bye-Bye Jupiter"). Directed by Koji Hashimoto (Godzilla 1985 Ghidrah Latitude Zero) and featuring special effects by Koichi Kawakita (Gunhed King Kong VS Godzilla) Sayonara Jupiter contains some of the greatest special effects ever produced in the 1980s!Special Features:TrailersPhoto GalleryAbout the FilmMaking of specialFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: SCI-FI/FANTASY UPC: 875707001397 Manufacturer No: 1397
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