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Horrors of Malformed Men (1969)

Kyôfu kikei ningen: Edogawa Rampo zenshû (original title)
Not Rated | | Horror | 31 October 1969 (Japan)
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After escaping from an insane asylum, a medical student assumes the identity of a mysterious dead man, who appeared to be his doppelganger, and gets lured to a sinister island ruled by a mad scientist and his malformed men.

Director:

Teruo Ishii

Writers:

Teruo Ishii (screenplay), Masahiro Kakefuda (screenplay) | 1 more credit »

Stars:

Teruo Yoshida, Yukie Kagawa, Teruko Yumi | See full cast & crew »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Teruo Yoshida Teruo Yoshida ... Hirosuke Hitomi / Genzaburô Komoda (plays two parts)
Yukie Kagawa Yukie Kagawa ... Shizuko
Teruko Yumi Teruko Yumi ... Hideko / Hatsuyo (plays two parts)
Mitsuko Aoi Mitsuko Aoi ... Toki Komoda
Michiko Kobata Michiko Kobata ... Chiyoko Komoda
Yumiko Katayama Yumiko Katayama ... Female Patient A
Kei Kiyama Kei Kiyama ... Kei
Reiko Mikasa Reiko Mikasa ... Mad Woman
Miki Obana Miki Obana ... Slashed Woman
Michi Tanaka Michi Tanaka ... Kin
Yoshiko Katô Yoshiko Katô ... Masseur
Asano Kanamori Asano Kanamori ... Female Patient B
Yôko Koyama Yôko Koyama ... Miki
Chiyo Okada Chiyo Okada ... Clerk
Mie Hanabusa ... Mie
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After escaping from an insane asylum, a young medical student takes on the identity of a dead man to discover the true identity of a man whose picture he saw in a newspaper--who is his exact double. His investigation leads him to a remote island where he discovers a sinister laboratory where a crazed scientist is performing gruesome experiments on live humans--and that his own family has a connection to the scientist. Written by frankfob2@yahoo.com

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insanity | based on novel | eye patch | female frontal nudity | island | See All (49) »

Genres:

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Certificate:

Not Rated | See all certifications »

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Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese

Release Date:

31 October 1969 (Japan) See more »

Also Known As:

Horrors of Malformed Men See more »

Filming Locations:

Noto, Ishikawa, Japan

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Production Co:

Toei Company See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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And you thought your Father had problems...
13 October 2007 | by Indyrod – See all my reviews

Wow, this is a must have for Japanese horror fans, and can you believe it, banned for all those years. Outstanding story involving a man finding his way back to his origins, which include his Father making malformed men, and ladies. My favorite, the goat women. This is quite a gruesome horror film from 1969 or so, that got banned in Japan, and therefore restricted everywhere. Don't worry, it's available now, and you need to see it, before it disappears again. Great DVD too, as it contains a commentary from some historians that will bore you to death. It did me at least, but nothing could damage my affection for this excellent shocker for the times. You thought your Father had problems, wait until you meet this dude. I like this one, it is decadent, gruesome, and has some naked girls. And should I forget, a pretty shocking depiction of the result of malformed men. Yes, Malformed Men, you have been warned.
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