Half Human (1958) Horror Sci-Fi
Half Human (1958) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 4.26/10
IMDB: ☆ 3.7/10
Half Human Plot Synopsis:
Synopsis / Plot Summary: Japanese villagers worship a monster and his son who live in an island cave. Some circus people hear about them, go to the island to capture the monster and wind up shooting its son. Then the trouble starts.
Tagline: From the wild frozen wastes of the world comes the MURDERING MONSTER that moves like a man!
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Half Human Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1958 (more 1958 movies)
Country: Japan, United States
Writers: Shigeru Kayama, Takeo Murata
Producers: Robert B. Homel, Minoru Sakamoto, Tomoyuki Tanaka
Cinematographers: Lucien N. Andriot, Tadashi Iimura
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Half Human (1958) Cast (Click to Expand)
Half Human Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| John Carradine | ... | Dr. John Rayburn, Anthropologist |
| Russell Thorson | ... | Professor Philip Osborne (as Russ Thorson) |
| Robert Karnes | ... | Professor Alan Templeton |
| Morris Ankrum | ... | Dr. Carl Jordan |
| Akira Takarada | ... | The Boy |
| Akemi Negishi | ... | The Mountain Girl |
| Momoko Kôchi | ... | The Girl (as Momoko Kouchi) |
| Kenji Kasahara | ... | Murdered Skier (uncredited) |
| Kokuten Kôdô | ... | Old Tribe Leader (uncredited) |
| Nobuo Nakamura | ... | Prof. Tanaka (uncredited) |
| Sachio Sakai | ... | Third Member of Ski Party (uncredited) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- John Carradine, as Dr. John Rayburn, Anthropologist, passed away at age 82 in Milan, Lombardy, Italy.
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: John Carradine Sr. | John Peter Richmond | Peter Richmond - Russell Thorson – Professor Philip Osborne (as Russ Thorson)
- Robert Karnes, as Professor Alan Templeton, passed away at age 62 in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Gemini
Also known as: Bob Karnes | Robert A. Karnes - Morris Ankrum, as Dr. Carl Jordan, passed away at age 67 in Pasadena, California, USA.
Sign: Virgo, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Morrie Ankrum | Morri Ankrum | Stephen Morris - Akira Takarada (b. April 29, 1934) – The Boy
Sign: Taurus, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Akiro Takarada - Akemi Negishi, as The Mountain Girl, passed away at age 73 in Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan.
Sign: Aries - Momoko Kôchi, as The Girl (as Momoko Kouchi), passed away at age 66 in Tokyo, Japan.
Sign: Pisces
Also known as: Momoko Kawachi | Momoko Kochi | Momoko Kouchi | Momaku Kuchi - Kenji Kasahara – Murdered Skier (uncredited)
- Kokuten Kôdô, as Old Tribe Leader (uncredited), passed away at age 72 in .
Sign: Aquarius
Also known as: Kuninori Kôdô | Kuninori Todo - Nobuo Nakamura, as Prof. Tanaka (uncredited), passed away at age 82 in .
Sign: Virgo - Sachio Sakai, as Third Member of Ski Party (uncredited), passed away at age 72 in Japan.
Sign: Virgo
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