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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!
Aug 8, 1965 · 1h 30m
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Horror
Science Fiction

PLOT

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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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
Directed by Ishirō Honda

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
JA
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
TOHO, Henry G. Saperstein Enterprises Inc.
Country
JP

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