Japan Synopsis
恐怖伝説 怪奇！フランケンシュタイン
The film centers around the life of Victor Frankenstein. After creating the monster together with his partner Zuckel, the monster attacks the assistant and falls from a cliff. Assuming the monster is dead, Victor returns to his wife Elizabeth and daughter Emily. A police inspector named Bellbeau investigates some mysterious mutilations killings, and Victor is blackmailed by his former assistant, who lost an eye in his fight with the monster.
The 1980–1982 Japan Window
67 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Monster of Frankenstein sits at position #42.
Other Titles From Studio Live
The 1980s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1980s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Monster of Frankenstein premiered. 280 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #3,669 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (20th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.7 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Horror productions specifically: #169 of 391 (top 43%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Studio Live, Toei Animation, TV Asahi, Marvel Entertainment |
| Runtime | 1h 38m |
| Release Date | July 27, 1981 |
| IMDb | tt0270954 |