Prefectural Earth Defense Force (1986): cast, story & where to watch
1986 · Film · ★ 5.7
Released in 1986, Prefectural Earth Defense Force is an action, comedy, animation and science fiction film directed by Keiji Hayakawa, running about 50 minutes.
What it’s about. The evil secret society known as the Telephone Pole Gang seeks to take over the world by first taking over a certain prefecture on Kyūshū (they never specify which one). In order to thwart the evil plans of the Telephone Pole Gang, Imazuru High School creates the Prefectural Earth Defense Force, composed of problem teachers and students from the school. They are also joined by a cyborg transfer student from India.
Who’s in it. Prefectural Earth Defense Force stars Hiromi Tsuru as Baradagi Harataki (voice), Rica Fukami as Akiko Fukube (voice), Toru Furuya as Hiroaki Morita (voice) and Hirotaka Suzuoki as Karmi Santin (voice), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, Prefectural Earth Defense Force 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 Prefectural Earth Defense Force page.
If you liked it. Fans of Prefectural Earth Defense Force 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.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Prefectural Earth Defense Force (1986)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Prefectural Earth Defense Force change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Prefectural Earth Defense Force worth watching?
- Prefectural Earth Defense Force holds an audience score of 5.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, comedy, animation and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Prefectural Earth Defense Force?
- Prefectural Earth Defense Force stars Hiromi Tsuru, Rica Fukami, Toru Furuya, Hirotaka Suzuoki and Tessyo Genda.
- When was Prefectural Earth Defense Force released?
- Prefectural Earth Defense Force was released in 1986, with a runtime of about 50 minutes.