Frankenstein Conquers the World

Frankenstein Conquers the World

1965 · 90 min · JA · 6.7 (78 votes)
Dir. Ishirō Honda · Starring Tadao Takashima, Nick Adams, Kumi Mizuno, Yoshio Tsuchiya, Koji Furuhata, Jun Tazaki · Music Akira Ifukube · Frankenstein (Toho) Collection

“A fearsome kaijin? A mad new antagonistic kaiju? A golden entertainment epic of Japan-U.S. collaboration!”

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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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A wild, irradiated ride through Cold War anxieties and atomic age fears. This classic kaiju flick delivers giant monster mayhem with a dose of camp and a surprisingly emotional core. Perfect for a retro monster movie marathon.

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