The Human Vapor
16 reviews
Sci-Fi/Crime
1h 32m
1960
A librarian is subject to a scientific experiment which goes wrong and transforms him into 'The Human Vapour'. He uses his new ability to rob banks to fund the career...
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A librarian is subject to a scientific experiment which goes wrong and transforms him into 'The Human Vapour'. He uses his new ability to rob banks to fund the career of his girlfriend, a beautiful dancer. The Human Vapour is ruthless in his quest for money and kills anyone who stands in his way, especially police. He soon becomes Tokyo's most wanted criminal. Can he be stopped before he kills again?
- DirectorIshirō Honda
- Release11 December 1960
- Genre
- Duration1h 32m
- Budget?
- Revenue?
- Rate16 reviews
- Productions
TOHO, Tokyo Laboratory
Cast

Yoshio Tsuchiya
Mr. Mizuno

Kaoru Yachigusa
Fujichiyo Kasuga

Tatsuya Mihashi
Detective Okamoto

Keiko Sata
Reporter Kyoko

Yoshibumi Tajima
Detective Inspector

Hisaya Ito
Police Scientist

Tatsuo Matsumura
Editor Ikeda

Fuyuki Murakami
Dr. Sano

Yoshio Kosugi
Mean Detective

Kō Mishima
Detective Fujita

Takamaru Sasaki
Police Chief

Kōzō Nomura
Kyoko's Fellow Reporter

Ren Yamamoto
Nomura the Robber

Takuzō Kumagai
Kajimoto

Yasuhisa Tsutsumi
Bank Manager (uncredited)

Shōichi Hirose
Burly Guard (uncredited)

Tetsu Nakamura
Journalist (uncredited)

Minosuke Yamada
Official (uncredited)

Akio Kusama
Cop (uncredited)

Hideo Shibuya
Audience member (uncredited)

Haruo Nakajima
Transitional Vapor Man (uncredited)

Rinsaku Ogata
(uncredited)

Keiji Sakakida
(uncredited)

Wataru Ōmae
Audience Member (uncredited)

Toki Shiozawa
Wife (uncredited)

James Hong
Narrator / Mizuno
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