Invisible Man
透明人間
“Who is the real clown?”
Synopsis
When an invisible man is run down by a car it’s up to an eager young reporter and a strange clown to bring a dangerous gang to justice.
Top Cast
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Seizaburō Kawazu
Takamitsu Nanjô / Invisible Man Nanjô
Miki Sanjō
Michiyo, the singer
Minoru Takada
Yajima, gang boss
Yoshio Tsuchiya
Komatsu, reporter
Sonosuke Sawamura
Nomura, Dietman
Keiko Kondo
Mariko, the little girl
Kamatari Fujiwara
Mariko's grandfather
Shōichi Hirose
Policeman
Fuyuki Murakami
Chief Editor Yamada
Akira Sera
Man at street stand
Shin Ōtomo
Detective
Haruo Nakajima
Haruo Akita / Invisible Man Akita / Takamitsu Nanjô (stunt double)
Kazuo Suzuki
Man in nightclub
Yo Shiomi
Seijirô Onda
Chief of Metropolitan Police
Noriko Shigeyama
Dancer in nightclub
Fumindo Matsuo
Yutaka Nakayama
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 24, 2021
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Motoyoshi Oda
- Screenplay & Story
- Shigeaki Hidaka
- Original Score
- Kyōsuke Kami
- Original Title
- 透明人間
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- TOHO, Toho Laboratory
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Motoyoshi Oda
Shigeaki Hidaka, Kei Beppu, H. G. Wells
Kyōsuke Kami
Tetsuhiro Kawasaki, Eiji Tsuburaya
Shûichi Anbara
Takeo Kita
Department Leadership Roster
Motoyoshi Oda
Director
Kyōsuke Kami
Original Music Composer
Shûichi Anbara
Editor
Shigeaki Hidaka
Screenplay
Takeo Kita
Producer
Eiji Tsuburaya
Director of Photography
Teruaki Abe
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Invisible Man
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Invisible Man about?
When an invisible man is run down by a car it’s up to an eager young reporter and a strange clown to bring a dangerous gang to justice.
Who directed Invisible Man?
Invisible Man was directed by Motoyoshi Oda.
Who stars in Invisible Man?
The principal cast of Invisible Man includes Seizaburō Kawazu, Miki Sanjō, Minoru Takada, Yoshio Tsuchiya, Sonosuke Sawamura.
When was Invisible Man released and how long is it?
Invisible Man was released in 1954 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for Invisible Man?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Invisible Man was composed by Kyōsuke Kami.
Is Invisible Man based on a book or true story?
Invisible Man is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "H. G. Wells".