Lightweight science fiction movie has a spaceship sent to Mars buzzed by a UFO and returning to Earth with a sample of alien spore that grows into a giant monster, which of course then begins devastating Japan. A love triangle plot among the space travelers provides more story than usual on the human side in this kaiju movie, originally titled Uchû daikaijû Girara.

  Mildly recommended. Otto judiciously thinks this movie is OK, but not great.

Movie 320 for 2021.