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Kyōfu Densetsu Kaiki! Frankenstein , is a 1981 Japanese animated television film based on Mary Shelley's novel and the Marvel comic book Monster of Frankenstein. In this 98-minute violent, adult-oriented film, the creature was portrayed as a misunderstood monster, who only wanted to be loved. The film was dubbed and released in the U.S in 1984. The dubbed version never had a title but was advertised as both Monster of Frankenstein and Frankenstein Legend of Terror.
Original Release
07/27/1981
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Masao Komatsu | Franken |
| Banjo Ginga | Detective 1 (voice) / Detective 1 |
| Hôsei Komatsu | Frankenstein's Monster / Frankenstein's Monster (voice) |
| Mami Koyama | Emily Frankenstein / Emily Frankenstein (voice) |
| Minori Matsushima | Elizabeth Frankenstein / Elizabeth Frankenstein (voice) |
| Mugihito | Dean (voice) / Dean |
| Ichiro Nagai | Grandfather / Grandfather (voice) |
| Nachi Nozawa | Dr. Victor Frankenstein / Dr. Victor Frankenstein (voice) |
| Yoku Shioya | Phillip / Phillip (voice) |
| Kaneto Shiozawa | Detective 2 (voice) / Detective 2 |
Directors
Writers
Robert V. Barron, Gary Friedrich, Michael G. Ploog, Akiyoshi Sakai, Mary Shelley, Tom Wyner
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Masao Komatsu | Franken |
| Banjo Ginga | Detective 1 (voice) / Detective 1 |
| Hôsei Komatsu | Frankenstein's Monster / Frankenstein's Monster (voice) |
| Mami Koyama | Emily Frankenstein / Emily Frankenstein (voice) |
| Minori Matsushima | Elizabeth Frankenstein / Elizabeth Frankenstein (voice) |
| Mugihito | Dean (voice) / Dean |
| Ichiro Nagai | Grandfather / Grandfather (voice) |
| Nachi Nozawa | Dr. Victor Frankenstein / Dr. Victor Frankenstein (voice) |
| Yoku Shioya | Phillip / Phillip (voice) |
| Kaneto Shiozawa | Detective 2 (voice) / Detective 2 |
| Kei Tomiyama | Skel / Skel (voice) |
| Keiko Yamamoto | Housekeeper (voice) / Housekeeper |
| Jôji Yanami | Inspector Belbo (voice) / Inspector Belbo |
| Louise Chamis | Emma |
| Richard Epcar | Franken |
| Greg Finley | Victor |
| Rebecca Forstadt | Emily |
| Steve Kramer | Belbeau |
| Theodore Lehmann | Farmer / Guest / Scientist |
| Tony Oliver | Phillip |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Yûgo Serikawa | Producer |
| Toshio Katsuta | Producer |
| Yoshiaki Koizumi | Producer |
| Takeyuki Suzuki | Producer |
