

The Human Vapor
1960-12-11 · 92 min · ★ 7.1
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 MihashiDetective Okamoto
Kaoru YachigusaFujichiyo Kasuga
Yoshio TsuchiyaMr. Mizuno
Keiko SataReporter Kyoko
Bokuzen HidariJiya
Yoshibumi TajimaDetective Inspector
Hisaya ItoPolice Scientist
Tatsuo MatsumuraEditor Ikeda
Fuyuki MurakamiDr. Sano
Yoshio KosugiMean Detective
Kō MishimaDetective Fujita
Takamaru SasakiPolice Chief
Kōzō NomuraKyoko's Fellow Reporter
Ren YamamotoNomura the Robber
Takuzō KumagaiKajimoto
Yasuhisa TsutsumiBank Manager (uncredited)
Shōichi HiroseBurly Guard (uncredited)
Tetsu NakamuraJournalist (uncredited)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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