Tetsuo: The Iron Man
鉄男
“Metal invades the flesh. Murder consumes the mind.”
Synopsis
A "metal fetishist", driven mad by the maggots wriggling in the wound he's made to embed metal into his flesh, runs out into the night and is accidentally run down by a Japanese businessman and his girlfriend. The pair dispose of the corpse in hopes of quietly moving on with their lives. However, the businessman soon finds that he is now plagued by a vicious curse that transforms his flesh into iron.
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鉄男 TETSUO THE IRON MANOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-07-08
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Nippon Connection Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 22, 1992
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 12, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$56K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shinya Tsukamoto
- Screenplay & Story
- Shinya Tsukamoto
- Original Score
- Chu Ishikawa
- Original Title
- 鉄男
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 7m
- Production Budget
- $56K
- Production Studios
- Kaijyu Theater
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shinya Tsukamoto
Shinya Tsukamoto
Chu Ishikawa
Shinya Tsukamoto, Kei Fujiwara
Shinya Tsukamoto
Shinya Tsukamoto
Department Leadership Roster
Shinya Tsukamoto
Editor
Shinya Tsukamoto
Writer
Shinya Tsukamoto
Director
Kei Fujiwara
Costume Design
Chu Ishikawa
Original Music Composer
Shinya Tsukamoto
Producer
Shinya Tsukamoto
Director of Photography
Kei Fujiwara
Director of Photography
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is Tetsuo: The Iron Man about?
A "metal fetishist", driven mad by the maggots wriggling in the wound he's made to embed metal into his flesh, runs out into the night and is accidentally run down by a Japanese businessman and his girlfriend. The pair dispose of the corpse in hopes of quietly moving on with their lives. However, the businessman soon finds that he is now plagued by a vicious curse that transforms his flesh into iron.
Who directed Tetsuo: The Iron Man?
Tetsuo: The Iron Man was directed by Shinya Tsukamoto.
Who stars in Tetsuo: The Iron Man?
The principal cast of Tetsuo: The Iron Man includes Tomorowo Taguchi, Shinya Tsukamoto, Kei Fujiwara, Nobu Kanaoka, Naomasa Musaka.
When was Tetsuo: The Iron Man released and how long is it?
Tetsuo: The Iron Man was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 7m.
Who composed the musical score for Tetsuo: The Iron Man?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tetsuo: The Iron Man was composed by Chu Ishikawa.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Tetsuo: The Iron Man?
Tetsuo: The Iron Man holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).