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The Manster

The Manster

Half-Man, Half-Monster!

19594.61h 13m

Overview

An American journalist stationed in Japan is given a mysterious injection by a mad scientist, turning him into a murderous, two-headed monster.

Directed by George P. Breakston
Written by George P. Breakston, William J. Sheldon
Produced by George P. Breakston, Ryuichi Aimono, Robert V. Perkins
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Top Cast

Peter Dyneley

Peter Dyneley

Larry Stanford

Jane Hylton

Jane Hylton

Linda Stanford

Tetsu Nakamura

Tetsu Nakamura

Dr. Robert Suzuki

Terri Zimmern

Terri Zimmern

Tara

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Norman Van Hawley

Ian Matthews

Jerry Itō

Jerry Itō

Police Supt. Aida

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Toyoko Takechi

Emiko Suzuki

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Alan Tarlton

Dr. H.B. Jennsen

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Fujie Satsuki

Old woman in hotel

Themes & Keywords

monstertransformationmad scientistmurderpolice investigationtwo-headed monsterscientific experiment

About The Manster

The Manster is a horror, science fiction film released in 1959 exploring themes of monster, transformation, mad scientist, murder, police investigation, two-headed monster. Directed by George P. Breakston, it stars Peter Dyneley, Jane Hylton, Tetsu Nakamura. An American journalist stationed in Japan is given a mysterious injection by a mad scientist, turning him into a murderous, two-headed monster.

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