The Human Vapor

The Human Vapor

1960 · 92 min · JA · 7.1 (29 votes)
Dir. Ishirō Honda · Starring Tatsuya Mihashi, Kaoru Yachigusa, Yoshio Tsuchiya, Keiko Sata, Bokuzen Hidari, Yoshibumi Tajima · Music Kunio Miyauchi · Transforming Human Collection

“Ghastly! Incredible! Fascinating!”

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A failed science experiment gives a librarian the ability to turn into a gaseous substance. He goes on to rob banks to fund his dancer girlfriend's career, killing those who interfere. Now Tokyo's most wanted criminal, can authorities stop him?

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This is a wonderfully strange and melancholic ride, blending classic sci-fi thrills with a surprisingly poignant, noir-tinged tragedy. It's a propulsive descent into obsession and the isolating burden of extraordinary power, all wrapped in a stylish, vintage package.

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