The Monster of Frankenstein
Seen it?1981 | 98 min | Horror, Animation, TV Movie
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and little lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans and animation lovers.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
In an ill-fated attempt to harness the forces of nature, Dr. Frankenstein creates a monster. This gentle giant roams the countryside in search of a peaceful life, but is finally overcome with loneliness and despair as his fearsome visage strikes terror in the minds of young and old alike.
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 powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 11K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
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Cast & crew
Directed by Yugo Serikawa
- Hōsei KomatsuFrankenstein's Monster (voice)
- Nachi NozawaDr. Victor Frankenstein (voice)
- Kei TomiyamaSkel (voice)
- Mami KoyamaEmily Frankenstein (voice)
- Minori MatsushimaElizabeth Frankenstein (voice)
- Joji YanamiInspector Belbo (voice)
- Yoku ShioyaPhillip (voice)
- Ichiro NagaiGrandfather (voice)
- Banjo GingaDetective 1 (voice)
- Kaneto ShiozawaDetective 2 (voice)