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Release Year1960
Runtime1h 32m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresScience Fiction, Crime, Thriller
Votes28
DirectorIshirō Honda
WritersJohn Meredyth Lucas, Takeshi Kimura
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.1 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Human Vapor
About The Human Vapor
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?
Directed by Ishirō Honda, The Human Vapor leans on a strong ensemble — Yoshio Tsuchiya, Kaoru Yachigusa, Tatsuya Mihashi — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about science fiction titles of 1960.
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