

The Monster of Frankenstein
1981-07-27 · 98 min · ★ 6.8
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.
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- Directors
- Yugo Serikawa
- Production companies
- Studio Live, Toei Animation, TV Asahi
- Countries
- Japan
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Hōsei KomatsuFrankenstein's Monster (voice)
Nachi NozawaDr. Victor Frankenstein (voice)
Kei TomiyamaSkel (voice)
Mami KoyamaEmily Frankenstein (voice)
Minori MatsushimaElizabeth Frankenstein (voice)
Joji YanamiInspector Belbo (voice)
Yoku ShioyaPhillip (voice)
Ichiro NagaiGrandfather (voice)
Banjo GingaDetective 1 (voice)
Kaneto ShiozawaDetective 2 (voice)
Keiko YamamotoHousekeeper (voice)
MugihitoDean (voice)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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