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Frankenstein vs. Baragon

Original title: Frankenstein tai Baragon
  • 19651965
  • UnratedUnrated
  • 1h 27m
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5.4/10
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Frankenstein vs. Baragon (1965)
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Near the end of WWII, Germans transport the immortal heart of Frankenstein's monster to Japan, where it is seeming lost in the bombing of Hiroshima. Years later a wild boy is found, born fro... Read allNear the end of WWII, Germans transport the immortal heart of Frankenstein's monster to Japan, where it is seeming lost in the bombing of Hiroshima. Years later a wild boy is found, born from the immortal heart.Near the end of WWII, Germans transport the immortal heart of Frankenstein's monster to Japan, where it is seeming lost in the bombing of Hiroshima. Years later a wild boy is found, born from the immortal heart.
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
2.2K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
23,826
5,403
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    • Director
      • Ishirô Honda
    • Writers
      • Reuben Bercovitch(story)
      • Takeshi Kimura(screenplay)
      • John Meredyth Lucas(story "Furankenshutain tai Gasu Ningen")
    • Stars
      • Nick Adams
      • Kumi Mizuno
      • Tadao Takashima
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Ishirô Honda
    • Writers
      • Reuben Bercovitch(story)
      • Takeshi Kimura(screenplay)
      • John Meredyth Lucas(story "Furankenshutain tai Gasu Ningen")
    • Stars
      • Nick Adams
      • Kumi Mizuno
      • Tadao Takashima
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    • 61User reviews
    • 52Critic reviews
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    Frankenstein vs. Baragon (1965)
    Frankenstein vs. Baragon (1965)
    Frankenstein vs. Baragon (1965)
    Nick Adams and Haruo Nakajima in Frankenstein vs. Baragon (1965)
    Frankenstein vs. Baragon (1965)
    Frankenstein vs. Baragon (1965)
    Nick Adams in Frankenstein vs. Baragon (1965)
    Nick Adams and Kumi Mizuno in Frankenstein vs. Baragon (1965)
    Nick Adams, Kumi Mizuno, Tadao Takashima, and Yoshio Tsuchiya in Frankenstein vs. Baragon (1965)
    Kôji Furuhata and Kumi Mizuno in Frankenstein vs. Baragon (1965)
    Nick Adams and Kumi Mizuno in Frankenstein vs. Baragon (1965)
    Kôji Furuhata and Kumi Mizuno in Frankenstein vs. Baragon (1965)

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    Nick Adams
    Nick Adams
    • Dr. James Bowen
    • (as Nikku Adamusu)
    Kumi Mizuno
    Kumi Mizuno
    • Dr. Sueko Togami
    Tadao Takashima
    Tadao Takashima
    • Dr. Yuzo Kawaji
    Yoshio Tsuchiya
    Yoshio Tsuchiya
    • Mr. Kawai
    Kôji Furuhata
    • Frankenstein
    Jun Tazaki
    Jun Tazaki
    • Military Advisor
    Susumu Fujita
    • Osaka Police Chief
    Takashi Shimura
    Takashi Shimura
    • Axis Scientist
    Nobuo Nakamura
    Nobuo Nakamura
    • Skeptical Museum Chief
    Kenji Sahara
    Kenji Sahara
    • Soldier
    Yoshifumi Tajima
    Yoshifumi Tajima
    • Submarine Commander
    Kôzô Nomura
    • Overzealous Reporter
    • (as Terunobu Nomura)
    Haruya Katô
    • TV Director
    Ikio Sawamura
    Ikio Sawamura
    • Man Walking Dog
    Yoshio Kosugi
    • Mountain Soldier
    Keiko Sawai
    Keiko Sawai
    • Kazuko, the dying girl
    Noriko Takahashi
    • Girl in Lodge
    Peter Mann
    Peter Mann
    • Dr. Liesendorf
    • Director
      • Ishirô Honda
    • Writers
      • Reuben Bercovitch(story)
      • Takeshi Kimura(screenplay)
      • John Meredyth Lucas(story "Furankenshutain tai Gasu Ningen")
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    • Trivia
      As a huge fan of Frankenstein stories, this is a personal favorite of director Guillermo del Toro. He has also recommended it on Twitter and cited the monster Baragon as one of his all time favorite kaiju.
    • Goofs
      When Frankenstein tries to capture the wild boar, in the last shot of the boar running off, the tracks that the model is running on are visible.
    • Quotes

      Dr. James Bowen: We must work to turn tragedy into eternal peace and happiness in the future.

    • Crazy credits
      In the version being distributed by U.P.A., the opening credits lists producer Tomoyuki Tanaka as "Tomoyuka Tanaka."
    • Alternate versions
      For Media Blaster's 2007 DVD release, a new copy of the American version was constructed using materials from Toho's original Japanese version. In 1966, American producer Henry Saperstein asked Toho for several new effects sequences following Frankenstein's initial escape. Since these scenes only appeared in AIP's theatrical release, the new DVD doesn't feature them.
    • Connections
      Edited into Adiyug (1978)

    User reviews61

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    Top review
    7/10
    Underrated and Entertaining
    As a fan of the genre. I had the opportunity recently view this film. As a child I remembered watching this film during the days of "Afternoon Movie Theater" I believe that it was called at Channel 7? It was known as "Frankenstein Conquers the World" and it was quite entertaining. I was young and things of that nature would entertain me. Anyway, back to my review. The movie starts out with a very eerie tone accompanied by very chilling and memorable music, thanks to maestro of music, Akira Ifukube. I believe the score of this music was excellent which I believe help or even save the movie at times. The audience is presented with a World War II torn Germany who gives up Frankenstein's heart to the Japanese. After it's arrival in Japan for experiments, Hiroshima is destroyed by a A-bomb and shifts to present day in Japan. Helps the movie in the fact that gives off enough background information. Anyhow, the Frankestein's heart was supposedly eaten by a young boy who survived the destruction of Hiroshima. Scientist's find the boy for further experiments after he has committed criminal activities (eating dogs, rabbits, etc..)for his survival. The boy grows in a rapid pace and has to be placed in a larger cell for his own protection. He escapes and hides in the forest and hills of Japan. The second monster introduced and first appearance ever in the Kaiju genre is the ever popular, Baragon. He does his monster destruction and eventually meets up the overgrown and poorly designed Frankestein. Of course this is main attraction of this film. The fight scenes are pretty kool and enjoyable. I don't ever remember seeing two monsters going at it as much as this movie, maybe the exception of Baragon and Godzilla in "GMK: Giant Monsters All Out Attack". Sufficed it to say, Frankenstein wins out and kills Baragon surrounded by a forest of fire. I happen to watch the Japanese version where the Giant Octopus appears and engages in combat with Frankestein and eventually fell off the cliff, taking its entangled prey with him into the sea. A prequel to "The War of the Gargantuas"!! Although I've seen the "Americanized" version of this film with the ending deleted, an earthquake type scene. With the flames in the background, the land would open up and engulf both Baragon and Frankenstein to the bottom of the earth. I still prefer the Japanese version. Overall, very underrated and entertaining film. But, believe me, the score of the film is what gives an added punch. More like, destruction, despair and sadness with a touch of domination. If you're a fan of the Japanese Sci-Fi genre, I would view this one.
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    • Release date
      • July 8, 1966 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Frankenstein Conquers the World
    • Filming locations
      • Tokyo, Japan
    • Production companies
      • Henry G. Saperstein Enterprises Inc.
      • Toho Company
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 27 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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