Science FictionCrimeThriller
The Human Vapor
“Ghastly! Incredible! Fascinating!”
A failed science experiment gives a librarian the ability to turn into a gaseous substance. He goes on to rob banks to fund his dancer girlfriend's career, killing those who interfere. Now Tokyo's most wanted criminal, can authorities stop him?
Directed by Ishirō Honda, Tomoyuki Tanaka
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Status
Released
Released
December 11, 1960
Runtime
1h 32m
Language
Japanese
Top cast
Tatsuya Mihashi
Detective Okamoto
Kaoru Yachigusa
Fujichiyo Kasuga
Yoshio Tsuchiya
Mr. Mizuno
Keiko Sata
Reporter Kyoko
Bokuzen Hidari
Jiya
Yoshibumi Tajima
Detective Inspector
Hisaya Ito
Police Scientist
Tatsuo Matsumura
Editor Ikeda
Fuyuki Murakami
Dr. Sano
Yoshio Kosugi
Mean Detective
Kō Mishima
Detective Fujita
Takamaru Sasaki
Police Chief
Kōzō Nomura
Kyoko's Fellow Reporter
Someshō Matsumoto
Fujichiyo's Teacher
Ren Yamamoto
Nomura the Robber
Takuzō Kumagai
Kajimoto
Kamayuki Tsubono
Policeman Ozaki
Yasuhisa Tsutsumi
Bank Manager (uncredited)
Shōichi Hirose
Burly Guard (uncredited)
Tetsu Nakamura
Journalist (uncredited)
