The Manster (1959) Horror Sci-Fi
The Manster (1959) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Alias: Manster
- Overall Score: ☆ 4.89/10
IMDB: ☆ 5.3/10
The Manster Plot Synopsis:
An American reporter in Japan is sent to interview an eccentric Japanese scientist working on bizarre experiments in his mountain laboratory. When the doctor realizes that the hapless correspondent is the perfect subject for his next experiment, he drugs the unfortunate man and injects him with a serum that gradually transforms him into a hideous, two-headed monster.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: An American reporter in Japan is sent to interview an eccentric Japanese scientist working on bizarre experiments in his mountain laboratory...
Tagline: Half-Man, Half-Monster!
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The Manster Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1959 (more 1959 movies)
Country: Japan, United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Manster Release Dates Blu-ray: Aug 29, 2017
Writers: William J. Sheldon, George P. Breakston
Producers: Ryuichi Aimono, George P. Breakston, Robert V. Perkins, William Shelton
Musicians: Hirooki Ogawa
Cinematographers: David Mason
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The Manster (1959) Cast (Click to Expand)
The Manster Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Peter Dyneley | ... | Larry Stanford |
| Jane Hylton | ... | Linda Stanford |
| Tetsu Nakamura | ... | Dr. Robert Suzuki (as Satoshi Nakamura) |
| Terri Zimmern | ... | Tara |
| Norman Van Hawley | ... | Ian Matthews (as Van Hawley) |
| Jerry Itô | ... | Police Superintendent Aida (as Jerry Ito) |
| Toyoko Takechi | ... | Emiko Suzuki |
| Kenzo Kuroki | ... | Genji Suzuki |
| Alan Tarlton | ... | Dr. H.B. Jennsen |
| Shinpei Takagi | ... | Temple Priest |
| George Wyman | ... | Monster |
| Fujie Satsuki | ... | Cleaning Woman (uncredited) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Peter Dyneley, as Larry Stanford, passed away at age 56 in London, England, UK.
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Peter Dineley - Jane Hylton, as Linda Stanford, passed away at age 51 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
Sign: Cancer - Tetsu Nakamura, as Dr. Robert Suzuki (as Satoshi Nakamura), passed away at age 83 in .
Sign: Virgo
Also known as: Satoshi Nakamura | Tetu Nakamura - Terri Zimmern – Tara
- Norman Van Hawley – Ian Matthews (as Van Hawley)
- Jerry Itô, as Police Superintendent Aida (as Jerry Ito), passed away at age 79 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Cancer
Also known as: Jelly Ito | Jerry Ito | Jerî Itô - Toyoko Takechi – Emiko Suzuki
- Kenzo Kuroki – Genji Suzuki
- Alan Tarlton – Dr. H.B. Jennsen
- Shinpei Takagi – Temple Priest
- George Wyman – Monster
- Fujie Satsuki – Cleaning Woman (uncredited)
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