Japan Synopsis
“Be warned.”
Based on Mary Shelley's novel, "Frankenstein" tells the story of Victor Frankenstein, a promising young doctor who, devastated by the death of his mother during childbirth, becomes obsessed with bringing the dead back to life. His experiments lead to the creation of a monster, which Frankenstein has put together with the remains of corpses. It's not long before Frankenstein regrets his actions.
The 1993–1995 Japan Window
135 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Mary Shelley's Frankenstein sits at position #93.
#1Romeo and the Black Brothers
★ 8.9 · 1995
#2Furuhata Ninzaburo
★ 8.8 · 1994
#3Neon Genesis Evangelion
★ 8.6 · 1995
#4Slam Dunk
★ 8.6 · 1993
#5Magic Knight Rayearth
★ 8.5 · 1994
#6Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Overture to a New War
★ 8.3 · 1993
#7Golden Boy
★ 8.2 · 1995
#82112: The Birth of Doraemon
★ 8.2 · 1995
Other Titles From American Zoetrope
The 1990s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1990s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Mary Shelley's Frankenstein premiered. 447 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Budget & Box Office Efficiency
At a 2h 3m runtime, production spent $366K per minute on screen and earned $911K per minute back.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #3,257 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (29th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.5 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Drama productions specifically: #1,428 of 1,933 (top 74%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | United Kingdom, Japan, United States of America |
| Original Language | En |
| Production Companies | American Zoetrope, TriStar Pictures |
| Runtime | 2h 3m |
| Release Date | November 4, 1994 |
| IMDb | tt0109836 |