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Frankenstein Conquers the World

Name: Frankenstein Conquers the World
Genre: Horror, Science Fiction
Released: 1965-08-08
Cast: Tadao Takashima, Nick Adams, Kumi Mizuno, Yoshio Tsuchiya, Koji Furuhata

1965 | 90 min | Horror, Science Fiction

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Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Solid across the board without standing out anywhere. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for horror fans and sci-fi fans.
The mood: Scary.
The pace: Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 30 min.
What might put you off: It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Made in 1965: an older pace and style.

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.

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 impactSolid
About 35K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Ishirō Honda

Tadao TakashimaDr. Yuzo Kawaji
Nick AdamsDr. James Bowen
Kumi MizunoDr. Sueko Togami
Yoshio TsuchiyaDaigo Kawai
Koji FuruhataFrankenstein
Jun TazakiHideo Nishi, Director of the Okayama Prefectural Police
Susumu FujitaOsaka Prefectural Police Chief
Takashi ShimuraHiroshima Army Hospital doctor
Nobuo NakamuraDr. Suga
Kenji SaharaTadokoro, Bowen's assistant