Frankenstein Conquers the World

Frankenstein Conquers the World is a Japanese science fiction film of the giant monster "kaiju" subgenre. It was directed by Ishirô Honda and written by Takeshi Kimura and Jerry Sohl. It was produced by Toho Company, Ltd. as well as American International Pictures for U.S. release. It premiered in Japan on August 8th, 1965 and in the United States on July 8th, 1966. The premise of the film involves the heart of the original Frankenstein Monster, which was recovered by Japanese soldiers during World War II and exposed to radiation, which prompted it to grow a new body for itself. Fifteen years later, this perpetually mutating man-monster is found wandering the streets of Hiroshima where it is taken in by two compassionate scientists. The creature ultimately escapes however and continues to grow and eventually fights another monster known as Baragon.

Notes & Trivia

 * The original Japanese title to this film is Furankenshutain tai chitei kaijû Baragon.


 * The tagline for this film is, "He rolled the Seven Wonders of the World into one!"


 * Screenwriter Takeshi Kimura is credited as Kaoru Mabuchi in this film.


 * Actor Kôzô Nomura is credited under his birth name Terunobu Nomura


 * The character of Frankenstein was created by Victorian author Mary Shelley and first appeared in the seminal classic, Frankenstein: or, The Modern Prometheus.


 * This is the first appearance of Baragon. He also appears in the 1968 movie Destroy All Monsters.

Oddities

 * If the Frankenstein creature could grow back it's own limbs, then how come his missing tooth never grew back.


 * It is noted by scientists in the film that the Frankenstein creature is a blue-eyed Caucasian. However, the character is very clearly of Asian descent, which is odd considering that it's body was grown fro the heart of the original Frankenstein Monster, who limbs originated from men of Swiss origin.


 * If you see a teenage waif who is the victim of a hit and run, instead of calling for emergency services, it is best to throw bags of meat at it first.