Japan Synopsis
ウルフガイ 燃えろ狼男
“In the depths of his glaring eyes lies the strange fate of this man!”
Akira Inugami is the only survivor of a clan of ancient werewolves who relies on his supernatural powers to solve mysterious crimes. After a series of bloody killings perpetrated by an unseen force, Inugami uncovers a conspiracy involving a murdered cabaret singer, corrupt politicians, and a plot by the J-CIA to harvest his blood in order to steal his lycanthropic powers.
The 1974–1976 Japan Window
65 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Wolf Guy sits at position #49.
Titles With Overlapping Themes
Films and series that share thematic tags with Wolf Guy. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.
Other Titles From Toei Company
The 1970s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1970s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Wolf Guy premiered. 197 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #3,824 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (16th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.9 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Crime productions specifically: #346 of 402 (top 86%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Toei Company |
| Runtime | 1h 26m |
| Release Date | April 4, 1975 |
| IMDb | tt0202114 |