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|dt =''The Invisible Man Appears'' (1949) | |dt =''The Invisible Man Appears'' (1949) | ||
|director =Nobuo Adachi | |director =Nobuo Adachi | ||
|writer ={{bl|Nobuo Adachi (screenplay)|Akimitsu Takagi (story)|[[wikipedia:H. G. Wells|H. G. Wells]] (novel)}} | |||
|writer =Nobuo Adachi ( | |composer =Goro Nishi | ||
|distributor =[[ | |sfx =[[Eiji Tsuburaya]] | ||
|rating = | |produced =[[Daiei|Daiei Kyoto Studio]] | ||
|runtime = | |distributor =[[Daiei]] | ||
|rating =Not Rated | |||
|runtime =87 minutes<br>{{small|(1 hour, 27 minutes)}} | |||
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{{Quote|There is no good or evil in science, but it can be used for good or evil purposes.|parenthetical=科学に善悪はありません。たヾそれを使う人の心によって善ともなり、悪ともなるのです。|Tagline}} | {{Quote|There is no good or evil in science, but it can be used for good or evil purposes.|parenthetical=科学に善悪はありません。たヾそれを使う人の心によって善ともなり、悪ともなるのです。|Tagline}} | ||
'''''The Invisible Man Appears''''' {{Nihongo|透明人間現わる|Tōmei Ningen Arawaru}} is a 1949 [[Japan]]ese [[tokusatsu]] science-fiction film | '''''The Invisible Man Appears''''' {{Nihongo|透明人間現わる|Tōmei Ningen Arawaru}} is a [[1949]] [[Japan]]ese [[tokusatsu]] science-fiction [[:Category:Films|film]] directed and written by Nobuo Adachi from a story by Akimitsu Takagi, with special effects by [[Eiji Tsuburaya]]. Produced by [[Daiei]]'s Kyoto Studio, it is a loose adaptation of the novel ''[[wikipedia:The Invisible Man|The Invisible Man]]'' by [[wikipedia:H. G. Wells|H. G. Wells]]. It stars Ryunosuke Tsukigata, Chizuru Kitagawa, Takiko Mizunoe, Daijiro Natsukawa, and Kanji Koshiba. The film was released to Japanese theaters by [[Daiei]] on September 26, 1949. | ||
Daiei Tokyo Studio produced an unconnected film also loosely inspired by ''The Invisible Man'', titled ''[[The Invisible Man vs. The Human Fly]]'', in [[1957]]. | |||
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==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
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To be added. | To be added. | ||
==Staff== | ==Staff== | ||
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|Directed by|Nobuo Adachi | |Directed by|Nobuo Adachi | ||
|Written by|Nobuo Adachi | |Written by|Nobuo Adachi | ||
| | |From a story by|Akimitsu Takagi | ||
|Based on the novel ''The Invisible Man'' by|H. G. Wells | |Based on the novel ''[[wikipedia:The Invisible Man|The Invisible Man]]'' by|[[wikipedia:H. G. Wells|H. G. Wells]] | ||
| | |Planned by|Hisashi Okuda | ||
| | |Music by|Goro Nishi | ||
|Cinematography by|Hideo Ishimoto | |||
|Edited by|Shigeo Nishida | |||
|Production design by|Yoshihisa Nakamura | |||
|First assistant director|Shigehiro Fukushima | |||
|Director of special effects|[[Eiji Tsuburaya]] | |||
}} | }} | ||
==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
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|Takiko Mizunoe|Ryuko Mizuki | |Takiko Mizunoe|Ryuko Mizuki | ||
|Daijiro Natsukawa|Kyosuke Segi | |Daijiro Natsukawa|Kyosuke Segi | ||
|Kanji Koshiba|[[Shunji Kurokawa]] | |Kanji Koshiba|[[Shunji Kurokawa]], the Invisible Man | ||
|Teruko Omi|Kimiko Chosokabe | |Teruko Omi|Kimiko Chosokabe | ||
|Kichijiro Ueda|Otoharu Sugimoto | |Kichijiro Ueda|Otoharu Sugimoto | ||
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*[[Shunji Kurokawa|Invisible Man]] | *[[Shunji Kurokawa|Invisible Man]] | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
{{Main|The Invisible Man Appears/Gallery}} | {{Main|The Invisible Man Appears/Gallery}}<!-- | ||
==Production== | |||
According to Hisashi Okuda, he presented the plan to [[Eiji Tsuburaya]] in [[Kyoto]] asking for his cooperation, Tsuburaya replied "The project seems very interesting; I will also take part in it." In addition, it was the first feature film that Tsuburaya has worked on since World War II.<ref>{{cite book|title=Japanese SFX & Fantasy Movies|publisher=Keibunsha|date=1997|pages=42|isbn=4766927060}}</ref>--> | |||
==Alternate titles== | |||
*'''''The Transparent Man Appears''''' (alternate translation) | |||
*'''''The Transparent Man''''' (alternate English title) | |||
==Video releases== | ==Video releases== | ||
'''[[Kadokawa]]''' DVD (2014) | '''[[Kadokawa]]''' DVD (2005) | ||
*'''Discs''': 1 | |||
*'''Audio:''' Japanese (Mono) | |||
*'''Notes''': Released on December 22, 2005 | |||
'''Kadokawa''' DVD (2014) | |||
*'''Discs''': 1 | |||
*'''Region:''' 2 | *'''Region:''' 2 | ||
*'''Audio:''' Japanese | *'''Audio:''' Japanese (Mono) | ||
*'''Subtitles:''' Japanese | |||
'''[[Arrow Video]]''' Blu-ray (2021)<ref name="Arrow Video site">{{cite web|url=https://arrowfilms.com/product-detail/the-invisible-man-appears-the-invisible-man-vs-the-human-fly-blu-ray/FCD2110|title=The Invisible Man Appears / The Invisible Man vs. The Human Fly Blu-ray|date=18 December 2020|work=Arrow Films}}</ref> | '''[[Arrow Video]]''' Blu-ray (2021)<ref name="Arrow Video site">{{cite web|url=https://arrowfilms.com/product-detail/the-invisible-man-appears-the-invisible-man-vs-the-human-fly-blu-ray/FCD2110|title=The Invisible Man Appears / The Invisible Man vs. The Human Fly Blu-ray|date=18 December 2020|work=Arrow Films}}</ref> | ||
*'''Region''': A | *'''Region''': A, B, C | ||
*'''Discs''': 1 | *'''Discs''': 1 | ||
*'''Audio''': Japanese (Mono) | *'''Audio''': Japanese (Mono) | ||
*'''Subtitles''': English | *'''Subtitles''': English | ||
*'''Special features''': Booklet containing essays by Keith Allison, Hayley Scanlon, and Tom Vincent (first pressing), interview with critic and genre scholar Kim Newman, trailer for ''The Invisible Man Appears'', | *'''Special features''': Booklet containing essays by Keith Allison, Hayley Scanlon, and Tom Vincent (first pressing only), interview with critic and genre scholar Kim Newman, trailer for ''The Invisible Man Appears'', photo galleries | ||
*'''Notes''': Packaged with ''[[The Invisible Man vs. The Human Fly]]''. | *'''Notes''': Packaged with ''[[The Invisible Man vs. The Human Fly]]''. Released on March 15, 2021. | ||
==Videos== | ==Videos== | ||
{{Videos| | {{Videos| | ||
{{vid|<youtube width="300" height="169">Ib5m4P1SKwk</youtube>|Japanese ''The Invisible Man Appears'' theatrical trailer (subtitled)}} | {{vid|<youtube width="300" height="169">Ib5m4P1SKwk</youtube>|Japanese ''The Invisible Man Appears'' theatrical trailer (subtitled)}} | ||
{{vid|<youtube width="300" height="169">6AxmKsqMlNA</youtube>|Full film (subtitled)}} | |||
}} | }} | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*''The Invisible Man Appears'' was one of [[Eiji Tsuburaya]]'s earliest special effects projects. Tsuburaya would become renowned for his work on ''[[Godzilla (1954 film)|Godzilla]]'' five years later. | *''The Invisible Man Appears'' was one of [[Eiji Tsuburaya]]'s earliest special effects projects. Tsuburaya would become renowned for his work on ''[[Godzilla (1954 film)|Godzilla]]'' five years later in 1954. | ||
*Daiei's rival studio [[Toho]] would later produce its own adaptation of ''The Invisible Man'', simply titled ''[[Invisible Man (film)|Invisible Man]]'', in 1954. Eiji Tsuburaya would also work as | *Daiei's rival studio [[Toho]] would later produce its own adaptation of ''The Invisible Man'', simply titled ''[[Invisible Man (film)|Invisible Man]]'', also in 1954. Eiji Tsuburaya would also work on that film, as cinematographer and special effects director. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
{{Kaiju Movies}} | {{Kaiju Movies|tab=Daiei}} | ||
{{Comments}} | {{Comments}} | ||
{{Era|DAI|SHO|FIL}} | {{Era|DAI|SHO|FIL}} | ||
[[Category:Films]] | [[Category:Films]] | ||
[[Category:Showa Films]] | [[Category:Showa Films]] | ||
[[Category:1940's Films]] | |||
[[Category:Japanese films]] | |||
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The Invisible Man Appears (透明人間現わる Tōmei Ningen Arawaru) is a 1949 Japanese tokusatsu science-fiction film directed and written by Nobuo Adachi from a story by Akimitsu Takagi, with special effects by Eiji Tsuburaya. Produced by Daiei's Kyoto Studio, it is a loose adaptation of the novel The Invisible Man by H. G. Wells. It stars Ryunosuke Tsukigata, Chizuru Kitagawa, Takiko Mizunoe, Daijiro Natsukawa, and Kanji Koshiba. The film was released to Japanese theaters by Daiei on September 26, 1949.
Daiei Tokyo Studio produced an unconnected film also loosely inspired by The Invisible Man, titled The Invisible Man vs. The Human Fly, in 1957.
Plot
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To be added.
Staff
Staff role on the left, staff member's name on the right.
- Directed by Nobuo Adachi
- Written by Nobuo Adachi
- From a story by Akimitsu Takagi
- Based on the novel The Invisible Man by H. G. Wells
- Planned by Hisashi Okuda
- Music by Goro Nishi
- Cinematography by Hideo Ishimoto
- Edited by Shigeo Nishida
- Production design by Yoshihisa Nakamura
- First assistant director Shigehiro Fukushima
- Director of special effects Eiji Tsuburaya
Cast
Actor's name on the left, character played on the right.
- Ryunosuke Tsukigata as Dr. Kenzo Nakazato
- Chizuru Kitagawa as Machiko Nakazato
- Takiko Mizunoe as Ryuko Mizuki
- Daijiro Natsukawa as Kyosuke Segi
- Kanji Koshiba as Shunji Kurokawa, the Invisible Man
- Teruko Omi as Kimiko Chosokabe
- Kichijiro Ueda as Otoharu Sugimoto
- Shosaku Sugiyama as Ichiro Kawabe
- Mitsusaburo Ramon as Matsubara, lead investigator
Appearances
Monsters
Gallery
- Main article: The Invisible Man Appears/Gallery.
Alternate titles
- The Transparent Man Appears (alternate translation)
- The Transparent Man (alternate English title)
Video releases
Kadokawa DVD (2005)
- Discs: 1
- Audio: Japanese (Mono)
- Notes: Released on December 22, 2005
Kadokawa DVD (2014)
- Discs: 1
- Region: 2
- Audio: Japanese (Mono)
- Subtitles: Japanese
Arrow Video Blu-ray (2021)[1]
- Region: A, B, C
- Discs: 1
- Audio: Japanese (Mono)
- Subtitles: English
- Special features: Booklet containing essays by Keith Allison, Hayley Scanlon, and Tom Vincent (first pressing only), interview with critic and genre scholar Kim Newman, trailer for The Invisible Man Appears, photo galleries
- Notes: Packaged with The Invisible Man vs. The Human Fly. Released on March 15, 2021.
Videos
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Trivia
- The Invisible Man Appears was one of Eiji Tsuburaya's earliest special effects projects. Tsuburaya would become renowned for his work on Godzilla five years later in 1954.
- Daiei's rival studio Toho would later produce its own adaptation of The Invisible Man, simply titled Invisible Man, also in 1954. Eiji Tsuburaya would also work on that film, as cinematographer and special effects director.
References
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