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.
Audience Engagement
1,106 audience reviews — more than 97% of Japan films in our index.
Review volume (97th percentile) outruns trending popularity (81th) — a durable title with sustained audience attention.
Other Titles From American Zoetrope
Drama + Horror in Japan
76 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Drama and Horror genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Mary Shelley's Frankenstein itself).
The 1993–1995 Japan Window
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein holds position #93 of 135 Japan films in the 1993–1995 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
#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
The 1990s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1990s in Japan, 447 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Mary Shelley's Frankenstein premiered alongside 39 others.
Budget & Box Office Efficiency
At a 2h 3m runtime, production spent $366K per minute on screen and earned $911K per minute back.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 39 other Japan films in 1994.
The 982nd Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (2,908 films).
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 |