Space Sheriff Shaider: The Movie (1984): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1984, Space Sheriff Shaider: The Movie is an action, adventure and science fiction film directed by Hideo Tanaka, running about 23 minutes.

What it’s about. An alien assassin, Omega, who makes a living by hunting down Space Sheriffs, arrives on Earth. Adapting a helmet, twin shoulder cannons, and other weapons into his fighting style after losing to Gavan and Sharivan, Omega is now targeting Shaider and challenges him to a fight to the death. Space Sheriff Shaider is the film adaptation of the Metal Heroes series of the same name. This movie takes place between episodes 19 & 20 of the TV show.

Who’s in it. Space Sheriff Shaider: The Movie stars Hiroshi Tsuburaya as Dai Sawamura / Space Sheriff Shaider, Naomi Morinaga as Annie, Wakiko Kano as Mimi and Toshimichi Takahashi as Omega, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Space Sheriff Shaider: The Movie has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Space Sheriff Shaider: The Movie page.

If you liked it. Fans of Space Sheriff Shaider: The Movie tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.