The Monster of Frankenstein
A surgeon with twenty years of practice. A killer with no name. In a remote European village, a doctor’s obsession with life beyond death births a new horror from stolen flesh. This 1981 animated TV movie reanimates Mary Shelley’s classic gothic tale into a chilling horror spectacle. The creature, a patchwork of tragedy and rage, stalks the countryside, challenging its creator’s godless ambition. A stark and atmospheric retelling that blends traditional animation with a palpable sense of dread.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | 恐怖伝説 怪奇!フランケンシュタイン |
| Year | 1981 |
| Country | Japan |
| Genre | Horror, Animation, TV Movie |
| Director | Yugo Serikawa |
| Runtime | 98 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.6/10 (17 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The director's approach in this animated adaptation leans into gothic aesthetics and laboratory gloom, crafting a sense of scientific transgression. The dark palette and angular animation amplify the uneasy mood.
It suits fans of vintage horror and alternative takes on classics. Viewers will enter a world where the boundary between life and death grows disturbingly thin. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Yugo Serikawa
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Late at night alone, illuminated only by a single desk lamp.
🎭 Cast
Hōsei Komatsu
Frankenstein's Monster (voice)
Nachi Nozawa
Dr. Victor Frankenstein (voice)
Kei Tomiyama
Skel (voice)
Mami Koyama
Emily Frankenstein (voice)
Minori Matsushima
Elizabeth Frankenstein (voice)
Joji Yanami
Inspector Belbo (voice)
Yoku Shioya
Phillip (voice)
Ichiro Nagai
Grandfather (voice)
Banjo Ginga
Detective 1 (voice)
Kaneto Shiozawa
Detective 2 (voice)
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