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|writer      =Shigeaki Hidaka, Kei Beppu,<br>H. G. Wells {{small|(Novel)}}
|writer      =Shigeaki Hidaka, Kei Beppu,<br>[[wikipedia:H. G. Wells|H. G. Wells]] (novel)
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|composer    =Kyosuke Kami
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|distributor =[[Toho]]
|rating      =Unrated
|rating      =Not Rated
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|runtime    =70 minutes<br>{{Small|(1 hour, 10 minutes)}}
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'''''Invisible Man''''' {{Nihongo|透明人間|Tōmei Ningen}} is a [[1954]] [[tokusatsu]] [[kaijin]] [[:Category:Films|film]] produced by [[Toho]] and loosely based on the novel ''[[wikipedia:The Invisible Man|The Invisible Man]]'' by [[wikipedia:H. G. Wells|H. G. Wells]]. The film was released to [[Japan]]ese theaters on December 29, 1954.
'''''Invisible Man''''' {{Nihongo|透明人間|Tōmei Ningen}} is a [[1954]] [[tokusatsu]] [[kaijin]] [[:Category:Films|film]] directed by [[Motoyoshi Oda]] and written by Shigeaki Hidaka, with special effects by [[Eiji Tsuburaya]]. Produced by [[Toho]], it is loosely based on the novel ''[[wikipedia:The Invisible Man|The Invisible Man]]'' by [[wikipedia:H. G. Wells|H. G. Wells]]. It stars Seizaburo Kawazu, Miki Sanjo, Minoru Takada, [[Yoshio Tsuchiya]], and Kenjiro Uemura. The film was released to [[Japan]]ese theaters on December 29, [[1954]], as a double feature with ''Shigetaro Iwami: The Battle of Amanohashidate''.<ref>{{Cite book|title=[[Toho Special Effects Movie Complete Works]]|publisher=[[villagebooks]]|date=28 September 2012|isbn=4-864-91013-8|pages=8-12}}</ref>
{{TOC}}
{{TOC}}
==Plot==
==Plot==
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{{Main|Invisible Man (film)/Credits}}
{{Main|Invisible Man (film)/Credits}}
{{Staffs
{{Staffs
|Directed by=[[Motoyoshi Oda]]
|Directed by|[[Motoyoshi Oda]]
|Written by=Shigeaki Hidaka and Kei Beppu
|Written by|Shigeaki Hidaka
|Produced by=Takeo Kita
|Story by|Kei Beppu
|Executive Producing by=Tatsuo Kuroda
|Inspired by the novel ''[[wikipedia:The Invisible Man|The Invisible Man]]'' by|[[wikipedia:H. G. Wells|H. G. Wells]]
|Music by=Kyosuke Kami
|Executive producer|[[Takeo Kita]]
|Cinematography by=[[Eiji Tsuburaya]]
|Music by|Kyosuke Kami
|Edited by=Shuichi Anbara
|Cinematography by|[[Eiji Tsuburaya]]
|Production Design by=Teruaki Abe
|Edited by|Shuichi Anbara
|Assistant Directing by=Teruo Maru and Tetsuhiro Kawasaki
|Production design by|Teruaki Abe
|Special Effects by=[[Eiji Tsuburaya]]
|First assistant director|Teruo Maru
|Based on the novel ''The Invisible Man'' by|H. G. Wells
|Director of special effects|[[Eiji Tsuburaya]]
}}
}}
==Cast==
==Cast==
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|Miki Sanjo|Michiyo, the singer
|Miki Sanjo|Michiyo, the singer
|Minoru Takada|Yajima, gang boss
|Minoru Takada|Yajima, gang boss
|[[Yoshio Tsuchiya]]|Reporter Komatsu
|[[Yoshio Tsuchiya]]|Komatsu, reporter
|Kenjiro Uemura|Ken
|Kenjiro Uemura|Ken
|Kamatari Fujiwara|Mariko's grandfather
|Kamatari Fujiwara|Mariko's grandfather
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|Sonosuke Sawamura|Nomura, Dietman
|Sonosuke Sawamura|Nomura, Dietman
|Seijiro Onda|Chief of Metropolitan Police
|Seijiro Onda|Chief of Metropolitan Police
|Shin Otomo|Detective
|Shin Otomo|detective
|Noriko Shigeyama|Nightclub dancer
|Noriko Shigeyama|nightclub dancer
|Keiko Kondo|Mariko, young girl
|Keiko Kondo|Mariko, young girl
|Haruo Suzuki|Man in nightclub
|Haruo Suzuki|man in nightclub
|Masao Mizuno|Joe
|Masao Mizuno|Joe
|[[Haruo Nakajima]]|[[Invisible Man Akita]]
|[[Haruo Nakajima]]|[[Invisible Man Akita]]
|Akira Sera|Man at street stand
|Akira Sera|man at street stand
|Yutaka Oka|TV Announcer
|Yutaka Oka|TV announcer
|[[Shoichi Hirose|Shôichi Hirose]]|Policeman
|[[Shoichi Hirose]]|policeman
|Yasuhisa Tsutsumi|Jewelry Shop Manager
|Yasuhisa Tsutsumi|jewelry shop manager
|Jiro Kumagai|Otsuka
|Jiro Kumagai|Otsuka
|Minoru Ito|Man in car (traffic accident)
|Minoru Ito|man in car (traffic accident)
|Keiko Mori|Woman in car (traffic accident)
|Keiko Mori|woman in car (traffic accident)
}}
}}
==Appearances==
==Appearances==
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
{{Main|Invisible Man (film)/Gallery}}
{{Main|Invisible Man (film)/Gallery}}
==Alternate Titles==
==Alternate titles==
*'''''The Invisible Avenger'''''
*'''''The Invisible Avenger''''' (English [[Netflix]] title)
*'''''The Invisible Man'''''
*'''''The Invisible Man''''' (alternate translation)
*'''''Transparent Man'''''
*'''''Transparent Man''''' (alternate translation)
==Theatrical Releases==
==Theatrical releases==
*[[Japan]] - December 29, [[1954]]
*[[Japan]] - December 29, [[1954]]
==Video Releases==
==Video releases==
'''[[Toho]]''' (2007)<ref name=CDJP1>[http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/TDV-17015D CDJapan.co.jp: Invisible Man (1954) Toho]</ref>
'''[[Toho]]''' DVD (2007/2015)
*Released: February 23, 2007
*'''Region''': 2
*Region: Region 2
*'''Discs''': 1
*Language: Japanese
*'''Audio''': Japanese (Mono)
*Format: NTSC
*'''Subtitles''': None
*Other Details: 70 minutes run time, 1 disc
*'''Special features''': Booklet, photo gallery
'''[[Toho]]''' (2015)<ref name=CDJP2>[http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/TDV-25231D CDJapan.co.jp: Invisible Man (1954) Toho (Re-Release)]</ref><ref name=Amazon>[http://www.amazon.com/Sci-Fi-Live-Action-Low-Priced-TDV-24033D/dp/B00DNTQ0OA Amazon.com: Invisible Man (1954) Toho]</ref>
'''[[Toho]]''' Blu-ray (2021) [''Transforming Human Series'']<ref name="THS Blu-ray">{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B09CTR6YH4|title=Transforming Human Series Blu-ray 2 Disc Set|work=Amazon.co.jp|accessdate=25 August 2021}}</ref>
*Released: July 15, 2015
*'''Region''': A
*Region: Region 2
*'''Discs''': 2
*Language: Japanese
*'''Audio''': Japanese (Mono)
*Format: NTSC
*'''Subtitles''': Japanese
*Other Details: 1.33:1 aspect ratio, 70 minutes run time, 1 disc
*'''Special features''': Audio commentaries for ''[[The H-Man]]'' ([[Kenji Sahara]]), ''[[The Secret of the Telegian]]'' (Tadao Nakamaru), and ''[[The Human Vapor]]'' (Kaoru Yachigusa)
*'''Notes''': Packaged with ''The H-Man'', ''The Secret of the Telegian'', and ''The Human Vapor''.
==Videos==
==Videos==
{{Videos|
{{Videos|
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*This was the second [[Japan]]ese adaptation of H. G. Wells' ''The Invisible Man'', the first being [[Kadokawa|Daiei's]] ''[[Invisible Man Appears]]'' in 1949, for which [[Eiji Tsuburaya]] also acted as the director of special effects.
*This was the second [[Japan]]ese adaptation of H. G. Wells' ''The Invisible Man'', the first being [[Kadokawa|Daiei]]'s ''[[The Invisible Man Appears]]'' in 1949, for which [[Eiji Tsuburaya]] also acted as the director of special effects.
*''Invisible Man'' was the first science-fiction film produced by [[Toho]] following the release of ''[[Godzilla (1954 film)|Godzilla]]''. Its director, [[Motoyoshi Oda]], would go on to direct ''[[Godzilla Raids Again]]'', the sequel to ''Godzilla'', the following year.
*''Invisible Man'' was the first science fiction film produced by [[Toho]] following the release of ''[[Godzilla (1954 film)|Godzilla]]''. Its director, [[Motoyoshi Oda]], would go on to direct ''[[Godzilla Raids Again]]'', the sequel to ''Godzilla'', the following year.
*''Invisible Man'' was a primary influence on Toho's [[Transforming Human Series]], a trilogy of science-fiction films produced from 1958 to 1960.
*''Invisible Man'' was a primary influence on Toho's ''[[Transforming Human Series]]'', a trilogy of science fiction films produced from 1958 to 1960.
*Actor [[Yoshio Tsuchiya]] originally wanted to play the [[Invisible Man Nanjo|Invisible Man]] in this film instead of Komatsu. Tsuchiya would eventually be cast as the titular [[kaijin]] in ''[[The Human Vapor]]'' in 1960.
*Actor [[Yoshio Tsuchiya]] originally wanted to play the [[Invisible Man Nanjo|Invisible Man]] in this film instead of Komatsu. Tsuchiya would eventually be cast as the titular [[kaijin]] in ''[[The Human Vapor]]'' in 1960.
==References==
==References==
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Invisible Man
See alternate titles
The Japanese poster for Invisible Man
Directed by Motoyoshi Oda
Producer Takeo Kita
Written by Shigeaki Hidaka, Kei Beppu,
H. G. Wells (novel)
Music by Kyosuke Kami
Distributor Toho
Rating Not Rated
Running time 70 minutes
(1 hour, 10 minutes)
Aspect ratio 1.37:1
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Invisible Man (透明人間,   Tōmei Ningen) is a 1954 tokusatsu kaijin film directed by Motoyoshi Oda and written by Shigeaki Hidaka, with special effects by Eiji Tsuburaya. Produced by Toho, it is loosely based on the novel The Invisible Man by H. G. Wells. It stars Seizaburo Kawazu, Miki Sanjo, Minoru Takada, Yoshio Tsuchiya, and Kenjiro Uemura. The film was released to Japanese theaters on December 29, 1954, as a double feature with Shigetaro Iwami: The Battle of Amanohashidate.[1]

Plot

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Staff

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Cast

Actor's name on the left, character played on the right.

  • Seizaburo Kawazu   as   Takamitsu Nanjo / Invisible Man Nanjo
  • Miki Sanjo   as   Michiyo, the singer
  • Minoru Takada   as   Yajima, gang boss
  • Yoshio Tsuchiya   as   Komatsu, reporter
  • Kenjiro Uemura   as   Ken
  • Kamatari Fujiwara   as   Mariko's grandfather
  • Fuyuki Murakami   as   Chief Editor Yamada
  • Sonosuke Sawamura   as   Nomura, Dietman
  • Seijiro Onda   as   Chief of Metropolitan Police
  • Shin Otomo   as   detective
  • Noriko Shigeyama   as   nightclub dancer
  • Keiko Kondo   as   Mariko, young girl
  • Haruo Suzuki   as   man in nightclub
  • Masao Mizuno   as   Joe
  • Haruo Nakajima   as   Invisible Man Akita
  • Akira Sera   as   man at street stand
  • Yutaka Oka   as   TV announcer
  • Shoichi Hirose   as   policeman
  • Yasuhisa Tsutsumi   as   jewelry shop manager
  • Jiro Kumagai   as   Otsuka
  • Minoru Ito   as   man in car (traffic accident)
  • Keiko Mori   as   woman in car (traffic accident)

Appearances

Monsters

Gallery

Main article: Invisible Man (film)/Gallery.

Alternate titles

  • The Invisible Avenger (English Netflix title)
  • The Invisible Man (alternate translation)
  • Transparent Man (alternate translation)

Theatrical releases

Video releases

Toho DVD (2007/2015)

  • Region: 2
  • Discs: 1
  • Audio: Japanese (Mono)
  • Subtitles: None
  • Special features: Booklet, photo gallery

Toho Blu-ray (2021) [Transforming Human Series][2]

Videos

Japanese Invisible Man video trailer

Trivia

References

This is a list of references for Invisible Man (film). These citations are used to identify the reliable sources on which this article is based. These references appear inside articles in the form of superscript numbers, which look like this: [1]

  1. ↑ Toho Special Effects Movie Complete Works. villagebooks. 28 September 2012. pp. 8–12. ISBN 4-864-91013-8.
  2. ↑ "Transforming Human Series Blu-ray 2 Disc Set". Amazon.co.jp. Retrieved 25 August 2021.

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