SimilarScreen
Frankenstein Conquers the World

Frankenstein Conquers the World

A fearsome kaijin? A mad new antagonistic kaiju? A golden entertainment epic of Japan-U.S. collaboration!

19656.71h 30m

Overview

During WWII, Germans obtain the immortal heart of Frankenstein's monster and transport it to Japan to prevent it being seized by the Allies. Kept in a Hiroshima laboratory, it is seeming lost when the United States destroys the city with the atomic bomb. Years later a wild boy is discovered wandering the streets of the city alone, born of the immortal heart.

Directed by Ishirō Honda
Written by Takeshi Kimura, Mary Shelley, Reuben Bercovitch
0

Top Cast

Tadao Takashima

Tadao Takashima

Dr. Yuzo Kawaji

Nick Adams

Nick Adams

Dr. James Bowen

Kumi Mizuno

Kumi Mizuno

Dr. Sueko Togami

Yoshio Tsuchiya

Yoshio Tsuchiya

Daigo Kawai

K

Koji Furuhata

Frankenstein

Jun Tazaki

Jun Tazaki

Hideo Nishi, Director of the Okayama Prefectural Police

Susumu Fujita

Susumu Fujita

Osaka Prefectural Police Chief

Takashi Shimura

Takashi Shimura

Hiroshima Army Hospital doctor

Nobuo Nakamura

Nobuo Nakamura

Dr. Suga

Kenji Sahara

Kenji Sahara

Tadokoro, Bowen's assistant

Themes & Keywords

japanmonstersubmarinegermanyatomic bombradiationworld war iigiant monsterhiroshima, japanscientistkaijugiant octopusbaragonfrankensteintokusatsu

About Frankenstein Conquers the World

Frankenstein Conquers the World is a horror, science fiction film released in 1965 exploring themes of japan, monster, submarine, germany, atomic bomb, radiation. Directed by Ishirō Honda, it stars Tadao Takashima, Nick Adams, Kumi Mizuno. During WWII, Germans obtain the immortal heart of Frankenstein's monster and transport it to Japan to prevent it being seized by the Allies. Kept in a Hiroshima laboratory, it is seeming lost when the United States destroys the city with the atomic bomb. Years later a wild boy is discovered wandering the streets of the city alone, born of the immortal heart.

Movies Similar to Frankenstein Conquers the World

Discover titles like Frankenstein Conquers the World — ranked by similarity and community votes

We found 15 movies similar to Frankenstein Conquers the World

If you enjoyed Frankenstein Conquers the World, you'll love these handpicked recommendations. Each title below shares similar themes, tone, and storytelling style. Our algorithm analyzes genres, keywords, director filmography, and cast connections to find the closest matches. Whether you're looking for the same emotional depth, narrative structure, or visual style, these picks are curated to deliver the best viewing experience for fans of Frankenstein Conquers the World.

Godzilla
40% Match

Godzilla(1954)

Movie7.6/10

Japan is thrown into a panic after several ships are sunk near Odo Island. An expedition to the island led by Dr. Kyohei Yamane soon discover something far more devastating than imagined in the form of a 50 meter tall monster whom the natives call Gojira. Now the monster begins a rampage that threatens to destroy not only Japan, but the rest of the world as well.

Rodan
39% Match

Rodan(1956)

Movie6.5/10

Mining engineer Shigeru investigates the disappearance and death of his fellow coworkers when prehistoric nymphs are discovered emerging from the mines. After an attack on the local village, Shigeru heads deeper into the mines only to make a more horrifying discovery in the form a prehistoric flying creature. Soon a second monster appears as the two converge in Fukuoka.

The War of the Gargantuas
38% Match

Gaira, a humanoid sea beast spawned from the discarded cells of Frankenstein's monster, attacks the shores of Tokyo. While the Japanese military prepares to take action, Gaira's Gargantua brother, Sanda, descends from the mountains to defend his kin. A battle between good and evil ensues, leaving brothers divided and a city in ruins.

King Kong Escapes
36% Match

An adaptation of the Rankin/Bass cartoon, "The King Kong Show". King Kong is brought in by the evil Dr. Who to dig for Element X in a mine when the robot Mechani-Kong is unable to do the task. This leads to the machine and the real Kong engaging in a tremendous battle atop Tokyo Tower.

Space Amoeba
34% Match

When a space probe crash-lands on a far-flung Pacific atoll, the craft's alien stowaways decide to take over their new world one creature at a time. Soon, the parasitic life forms latch onto three indigenous critters -- a squid, a crab and a snapping turtle -- and transform them into colossal mutant monsters.

King Kong vs. Godzilla
34% Match

The advertising director of Pacific Pharmaceuticals, frustrated with the low ratings of their sponsored TV program, seeks a more sensationalist approach. He orders his staff to Faro Island to capture King Kong for exploitation. As Godzilla re-emerges, a media frenzy generates with Pacific looking to capitalize off of the ultimate battle.

Mothra vs. Godzilla
33% Match

Journalists Ichiro Sakai and Junko cover the wreckage of a typhoon when an enormous egg is found and claimed by greedy entrepreneurs. Mothra's fairies arrive and are aided by the journalists in a plea for its return. As their requests are denied, Godzilla arises near Nagoya and the people of Infant Island must decide if they are willing to answer Japan's own pleas for help.

Gamera, the Giant Monster
30% Match

A nuclear explosion in the far north unleashes Gamera, the legendary flying turtle, from his sleep under the ice. In his search for energy, Gamera wreaks havoc over the entire world, and it's up to the scientists, assisted by a young boy with a strange sympathic link to the monster, to put a stop to Gamera's rampage.

Mothra
30% Match

Mothra(1961)

Movie7.1/10

Shipwreck survivors found on the presumably uninhabited Infant Island leads to a scientific expedition that discovers a surviving native population along with the Shobijin, tiny twin fairy priestesses of the island's mythical deity called Mothra. After the fairies are kidnapped by an exploitative businessman named Clark Nelson, Mothra sets out to rescue them.

Godzilla Raids Again
29% Match

Two fishing scout pilots make a horrifying discovery when they encounter a second Godzilla alongside a new monster named Anguirus. Without the weapon that killed the original, authorities attempt to lure Godzilla away from the mainland. But Anguirus soon arrives and the two monsters make their way towards Osaka as Japan braces for tragedy.

Gamera vs. Gyaos
28% Match

Unusual volcanic activity in Japan awakens Gyaos, a bloodthirsty flying monster with the power to slice things in half with an ultrasonic ray. While scientists and the military scramble to devise a way to stop this new threat, a young boy forms an alliance with Gamera; a monster no one else seems to trust.

Them!
28% Match

Them!(1954)

Movie6.8/10

As a result of nuclear testing, gigantic, ferocious mutant ants appear in the American desert southwest, and a father-daughter team of entomologists join forces with the state police officer who first discovers their existence, an FBI agent and, eventually, the US Army to eradicate the menace, before it spreads across the continent — and the world.

Shin Godzilla
28% Match

When a massive, gilled monster emerges from the deep and tears through the city, the government scrambles to save its citizens. A rag-tag team of volunteers cuts through a web of red tape to uncover the monster's weakness and its mysterious ties to a foreign superpower. But time is not on their side - the greatest catastrophe to ever befall the world is about to evolve right before their very eyes.