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Frankenstein Conquers the World

“A fearsome kaijin? A mad new antagonistic kaiju? A golden entertainment epic of Japan-U.S. collaboration!”

★ 6.7 / 10 (78 votes)August 8, 196590 minJA
HorrorScience Fiction

During WWII, Germans obtain the immortal heart of Frankenstein's monster and transport it to Japan to prevent it being seized by the Allies. Kept in a Hiroshima laboratory, it is seeming lost when the United States destroys the city with the atomic bomb. Years later a wild boy is discovered wandering the streets of the city alone, born of the immortal heart.

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Movie facts

Release dateAugust 8, 1965
StatusReleased
Runtime90 min
Rating★ 6.7 / 10
Certification—
Original languageJapanese, German, English
CountryJapan
Budget—
Revenue—
ProductionTOHO, Henry G. Saperstein Enterprises
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Stream

Criterion Channel
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Crew

Director

Ishirō Honda

Writers

Takeshi Kimura, Reuben Bercovitch, Jerry Sohl

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Cast

Tadao TakashimaTadao TakashimaDr. Yuzo Kawaji
Nick AdamsNick AdamsDr. James Bowen
Kumi MizunoKumi MizunoDr. Sueko Togami
Yoshio TsuchiyaYoshio TsuchiyaDaigo Kawai
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Koji FuruhataFrankenstein
Jun TazakiJun TazakiHideo Nishi, Director of the Okayama Prefectural Police
Susumu FujitaSusumu FujitaOsaka Prefectural Police Chief
Takashi ShimuraTakashi ShimuraHiroshima Army Hospital doctor
Nobuo NakamuraNobuo NakamuraDr. Suga
Kenji SaharaKenji SaharaTadokoro, Bowen's assistant
Hisaya ItoHisaya ItoOsaka Police Sergeant
Yoshibumi TajimaYoshibumi TajimaMurata, Japanese Imperial Navy submarine captain
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