Sayonara Jupiter (film)
Sayonara Jupiter , Sayonara Jiupit? , English release Bye Bye Jupiter is a 1984 Japanese science fiction film directed by Koji Hashimoto and produced by Toho. The script was adapted by pioneering sciencefiction author Sakyo Komatsu from his novel of the same name. The special effects were directed by Koichi Kawakita.
Its the 22nd Century 2125 AD, and mankinds population has exponentially expanded beyond Earths handling. Therefore, humans now live throughout the Solar System and the total population has gone well overbillion. As a result, theres a severe energy crisis for planets further out from the sun and plans to turn Jupiter into a second sun have been set into motion. However, markings are found on Mars that indicates that alien life lives in Jupiter and the J.S. Project Jupiter Solarization Project is put on hold.Meanwhile, rogue members of the radical environmentalist group Jupiter Church attempt to sabotage the J.S. Project. In an ironic twist of fate, the head engineer of the J.S. Project, Eiji Honda, discovers that his exlover Maria is one of the radicals planning on sabotaging the project. At the same time, a satellite carrying two crew members is destroyed by a black hole heading straight to the center of the Solar System. This black hole could destroy humanity in one fell swoop once it collides into the sun. However, Jupiter is near the black holes path. The engineers of the J.S. Project decide to change their plan and shoot Jupiter into the black hole, thereby altering the holes path and potentially save the galaxys inhabitants. However, time is short.... ........
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