The Monster of Frankenstein
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The Monster of Frankenstein

6.8 / 10 1981 1h 38mNR Japanese
HorrorAnimationTV Movie

Storyline

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.

Cast & Crew

Hōsei Komatsu

Hōsei Komatsu

Frankenstein's Monster (voice)

Lead
Nachi Nozawa

Nachi Nozawa

Dr. Victor Frankenstein (voice)

Kei Tomiyama

Kei Tomiyama

Skel (voice)

Mami Koyama

Mami Koyama

Emily Frankenstein (voice)

Minori Matsushima

Minori Matsushima

Elizabeth Frankenstein (voice)

Joji Yanami

Joji Yanami

Inspector Belbo (voice)

Yoku Shioya

Yoku Shioya

Phillip (voice)

Ichiro Nagai

Ichiro Nagai

Grandfather (voice)

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Yugo Serikawa's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. The Monster of Frankenstein is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker