Frankenstein Conquers the World (1965)
A fearsome kaijin? A mad new antagonistic kaiju? A golden entertainment epic of Japan-U.S. collaboration!
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.
Director: Ishirō Honda
Genre: Horror, Science Fiction
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: August 8, 1965
Cast
- Tadao Takashima - Dr. Yuzo Kawaji
- Nick Adams - Dr. James Bowen
- Kumi Mizuno - Dr. Sueko Togami
- Yoshio Tsuchiya - Daigo Kawai
- Koji Furuhata - Frankenstein
- Jun Tazaki - Hideo Nishi, Director of the Okayama Prefectural Police
- Susumu Fujita - Osaka Prefectural Police Chief
- Takashi Shimura - Hiroshima Army Hospital doctor
- Nobuo Nakamura - Dr. Suga
- Kenji Sahara - Tadokoro, Bowen's assistant
Screenplay
- Takeshi Kimura (Screenplay)
- Mary Shelley (Characters)
- Reuben Bercovitch (Story)
- Jerry Sohl (Story)
Music: Akira Ifukube
Cinematography: Hajime Koizumi
Editing: Ryôhei Fujii
Production: TOHO, Henry G. Saperstein Enterprises Inc.
Country: Japan
Language: Deutsch, 日本語, English
Original Language: ja
Themes
Creature and Monster Horror, Creature and Monster Horror
Keywords
japan, monster, submarine, germany, atomic bomb, radiation, world war ii, giant monster, hiroshima, japan, scientist, kaiju, giant octopus, baragon, frankenstein, tokusatsu
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Frankenstein Conquers the World about?
- 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.
- Who directed Frankenstein Conquers the World?
- Frankenstein Conquers the World was directed by Ishirō Honda.
- Who stars in Frankenstein Conquers the World?
- Frankenstein Conquers the World stars Tadao Takashima, Nick Adams, Kumi Mizuno, Yoshio Tsuchiya, Koji Furuhata, Jun Tazaki.
- How long is Frankenstein Conquers the World?
- Frankenstein Conquers the World has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Frankenstein Conquers the World?
- Frankenstein Conquers the World is a Horror, Science Fiction film.
- Where was Frankenstein Conquers the World produced?
- Frankenstein Conquers the World was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of Frankenstein Conquers the World?
- The themes of Frankenstein Conquers the World include: Creature and Monster Horror, Creature and Monster Horror.