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The Monster of Frankenstein

1981 · 98 min

A somber, tragic watch that lingers on loneliness and misunderstanding, with moments of tenderness amid the gloom.

Directed by
Yugo Serikawa
Genres
Horror, Animation, Tv movie
Overview
In an ill-fated attempt to harness the forces of nature, Dr. Frankenstein creates a monster. This gentle giant roams the countryside in search of a peaceful life, but is finally overcome with loneliness and despair as his fearsome visage strikes terror in the minds of young and old alike.

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Directed by
Yugo Serikawa
Genres
Horror, Animation, Tv movie
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • isolation
  • loneliness
  • grief
  • death
  • identity
Places
  • countryside
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • animated
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror6
Humour1
Realism4
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness8
Complexity5
Emotional weight8

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Genres
horror, animation, tv movie
Directed by
Yugo Serikawa
Written by
Akiyoshi Sakai
Starring
Hōsei Komatsu, Nachi Nozawa, Kei Tomiyama, Mami Koyama, Minori Matsushima, Joji Yanami, Yoku Shioya, Ichiro Nagai
Music
Kentaro Haneda
Cinematography
Hisao Shirai
Runtime
98 min
Country
Japan
Languages
Japanese

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