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The Manster

1959-07-01 · 73 min · ★ 4.7

Horror · Science Fiction

An American journalist stationed in Japan is given a mysterious injection by a mad scientist, turning him into a murderous, two-headed monster.

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Directors
George P. Breakston, Kenneth G. Crane
Production companies
Lopert Pictures Corporation, Shaw-Breakston Enterprises, United Artists of Japan, William Shelton
Countries
United States of America, Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Peter DyneleyPeter DyneleyLarry Stanford
Jane HyltonJane HyltonLinda Stanford
Tetsu NakamuraTetsu NakamuraDr. Robert Suzuki
Terri ZimmernTerri ZimmernTara
Norman Van HawleyIan Matthews
Jerry ItōJerry ItōPolice Supt. Aida
Toyoko TakechiEmiko Suzuki
Alan TarltonDr. H.B. Jennsen
Fujie SatsukiOld woman in hotel

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