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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!
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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Checked Jul 22, 2026
Frankenstein Conquers the World is available to stream on The Criterion Channel in United States. Use the direct links below to open the provider.
Synopsis
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.
Cast, crew and production details
About Frankenstein Conquers the World
Cast
Tadao TakashimaDr. Yuzo Kawaji
Nick AdamsDr. James Bowen
Kumi MizunoDr. Sueko Togami
Yoshio TsuchiyaDaigo Kawai
Jun TazakiHideo Nishi, Director of the Okayama Prefectural Police
Susumu FujitaOsaka Prefectural Police Chief
Takashi ShimuraHiroshima Army Hospital doctorCredits
- Directed by
- Ishirō Honda
- Written by
- Takeshi Kimura, Jerry Sohl, Reuben Bercovitch
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- Japanese
- Original title
- フランケンシュタイン対地底怪獣
- Collection
- Frankenstein (Toho) Collection
Production
TOHOJapan- Henry G. Saperstein Enterprises Inc.
Themes
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