Beast Man Snow Man
獣人雪男
“Is it a demon or a primitive man? A horrible giant beastman with superhuman strength, it's the Snowman!”
Synopsis
Three competing parties all race against time to track down an elusive creature known only as the Snowman.
Top Cast
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Akira Takarada
Takeshi Iijima
Akemi Negishi
Chika
Momoko Kôchi
Machiko Takeno
Nobuo Nakamura
Professor Koizumi
Sachio Sakai
Nakata
Yoshio Kosugi
Oba
Kenji Kasahara
Shinsuke Takeno
Toshitsugu Suzuki
Kurihara
Ren Yamamoto
Shinagawa
Akira Sera
Matsui
Yasuhisa Tsutsumi
Kodama
Tadashi Okabe
Takeno
Akira Yamada
Kaji
Fuminori Ōhashi
Snowman
Takashi Itô
Young Snowman
Ichirō Chiba
Chief policeman
Kokuten Kōdō
Tribal Chief
Kamayuki Tsubono
Mountain guide
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 1, 1956
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 1, 1990
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ishirō Honda
- Screenplay & Story
- Takeo Murata
- Original Score
- Masaru Satō
- Original Title
- 獣人雪男
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ishirō Honda
Takeo Murata, Shigeru Kayama
Masaru Satō
Tadashi Iimura
Shûichi Anbara
Tomoyuki Tanaka
Department Leadership Roster
Ishirō Honda
Director
Tomoyuki Tanaka
Producer
Masaru Satō
Original Music Composer
Tadashi Iimura
Director of Photography
Shûichi Anbara
Editor
Tatsuo Kita
Production Design
Takeo Murata
Screenplay
Eizo Kaimai
Costume Design
Teizô Toshimitsu
Costume Design
Fuminori Ōhashi
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Beast Man Snow Man
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Beast Man Snow Man about?
Three competing parties all race against time to track down an elusive creature known only as the Snowman.
Who directed Beast Man Snow Man?
Beast Man Snow Man was directed by Ishirō Honda.
Who stars in Beast Man Snow Man?
The principal cast of Beast Man Snow Man includes Akira Takarada, Akemi Negishi, Momoko Kôchi, Nobuo Nakamura, Sachio Sakai.
When was Beast Man Snow Man released and how long is it?
Beast Man Snow Man was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for Beast Man Snow Man?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Beast Man Snow Man was composed by Masaru Satō.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Beast Man Snow Man?
Beast Man Snow Man holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).