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The X from Outer Space is a 1967 Japanese science-fiction kaiju film produced and distributed by Shochiku. Its story follows a space mission that returns to Earth with extraterrestrial material, from which a giant creature named Guilala develops. The film is notable within Japanese monster cinema because Shochiku produced relatively few kaiju features, and because Guilala became its distinctive alien monster character.
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What is The X from Outer Space about?
A Japanese space mission returns to Earth carrying extraterrestrial material, and the giant creature Guilala develops from it. The film was produced and distributed by Shochiku in 1967.
Who is the monster in The X from Outer Space?
The monster is named Guilala, also known in English as Gyaos in some references. It is an alien kaiju created after material from a space mission reaches Earth.
Which studio made The X from Outer Space?
The film was made by Shochiku, one of Japan's major film studios. It belongs to the studio's science-fiction and monster-film output of the late 1960s.
Is The X from Outer Space part of the Godzilla series?
No. It is a separate 1967 Shochiku kaiju film, not a Toho Godzilla entry. Its central monster is Guilala rather than Godzilla.
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