The H-Man
美女と液体人間
“People are dissolving! The horror of a flowing radioactive liquid!”
Synopsis
When a narcotics deal goes sour and a suspect disappears, leaving only his clothes, Tokyo police question his wife and stake out the nightclub where she works.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Top Cast
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Akihiko Hirata
Inspector Tominaga
Kenji Sahara
Dr. Masada
Yumi Shirakawa
Chikako Arai
Eitarō Ozawa
Police Sgt. Miyashita
Yoshibumi Tajima
Detective Sakata
Makoto Satō
Uchida
Koreya Senda
Dr. Maki
Yoshio Tsuchiya
Detective Taguchi
Kamayuki Tsubono
Detective Ogawa
Tadao Nakamaru
Detective Seki
Minosuke Yamada
Chief of Inspectors Kusuda
Nadao Kirino
Shimazaki
Ayumi Sonoda
Emi
Naomi Shiraishi
Mineko
Haruya Katō
Mattchan
Yasuhiro Shigenobu
Yasukichi
Toshiko Nakano
Mrs. Okami
Tetsu Nakamura
Mr. Chin
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 28, 1959
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 17, 2017
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ishirō Honda
- Screenplay & Story
- Takeshi Kimura
- Original Score
- Masaru Satō
- Original Title
- 美女と液体人間
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- TOHO, Far East Laboratory
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ishirō Honda
Takeshi Kimura, Hideo Unagami
Masaru Satō
Hajime Koizumi
Kazuji Taira
Tomoyuki Tanaka
Department Leadership Roster
Ishirō Honda
Director
Takeshi Kimura
Screenplay
Tomoyuki Tanaka
Producer
Masaru Satō
Original Music Composer
Hajime Koizumi
Director of Photography
Kazuji Taira
Editor
Takeo Kita
Production 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
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The H-Man
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The H-Man about?
When a narcotics deal goes sour and a suspect disappears, leaving only his clothes, Tokyo police question his wife and stake out the nightclub where she works.
Who directed The H-Man?
The H-Man was directed by Ishirō Honda.
Who stars in The H-Man?
The principal cast of The H-Man includes Akihiko Hirata, Kenji Sahara, Yumi Shirakawa, Eitarō Ozawa, Yoshibumi Tajima.
When was The H-Man released and how long is it?
The H-Man was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for The H-Man?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The H-Man was composed by Masaru Satō.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The H-Man?
The H-Man holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).