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The Human Vapor

1960-12-11 · 92 min · ★ 7.1

Science Fiction · Crime · Thriller

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?

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Directors
Ishirō Honda
Production companies
TOHO, Tokyo Laboratory
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Tatsuya MihashiTatsuya MihashiDetective Okamoto
Kaoru YachigusaKaoru YachigusaFujichiyo Kasuga
Yoshio TsuchiyaYoshio TsuchiyaMr. Mizuno
Keiko SataKeiko SataReporter Kyoko
Bokuzen HidariBokuzen HidariJiya
Yoshibumi TajimaYoshibumi TajimaDetective Inspector
Hisaya ItoHisaya ItoPolice Scientist
Tatsuo MatsumuraTatsuo MatsumuraEditor Ikeda
Fuyuki MurakamiFuyuki MurakamiDr. Sano
Yoshio KosugiYoshio KosugiMean Detective
Kō MishimaKō MishimaDetective Fujita
Takamaru SasakiTakamaru SasakiPolice Chief
Kōzō NomuraKōzō NomuraKyoko's Fellow Reporter
Someshō MatsumotoFujichiyo's Teacher
Ren YamamotoRen YamamotoNomura the Robber
Takuzō KumagaiTakuzō KumagaiKajimoto
Kamayuki TsubonoPoliceman Ozaki
Yasuhisa TsutsumiYasuhisa TsutsumiBank Manager (uncredited)
Shōichi HiroseShōichi HiroseBurly Guard (uncredited)
Tetsu NakamuraTetsu NakamuraJournalist (uncredited)

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