The Invisible Man vs. The Human Fly
Seen it?1957 | 96 min | Science Fiction, Crime, Horror
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Right up the alley of anyone who likes a story with a soundtrack worth keeping and readers who like to compare the book and the screen version. The music is woven into the story, not just laid on top. Fans of The Invisible Man or The Thing should feel right at home. Adapted from a book, so readers can compare notes.
- The mood
- Scary, gritty.
- The pace
- Builds dread steadily, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1957: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you like your stories firmly grounded in the real world.
Police investigate a series of mysterious murders where the only clue is a strange buzzing noise at the scene of the crime.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mitsuo Murayama
- Yoshirō KitaharaChief Inspector Wakabayashi
- Junko KanoAkiko Hayakawa
- Ryūji ShinagawaDr. Tsukioka / The Invisible Man
- Ikuko MōriMieko
- Jōji TsurumiSugimoto
- Yoshihiro HamaguchiDetective Hayama
- Shōzō NanbuDr. Hayakawa
- Bontarō MiakeChief of the Metropolitan Police
- Ichirō IzawaKôkichi Kusunoki / The Human Fly II
- Shizuo ChūjōYamada / The Human Fly I