Frankenstein's monster is a kaiju?! In one of the weirder entries in Toho's monster canon (localized as Frankenstein Conquers the World), the modern Prometheus is a regenerative caveman-like being born from the atomic bomb who grows to colossal size. Also, an adorable subterranean puppy comes from below to fight him. We talk about the very first collaboration between Toho and American producers, and the resulting conflict among Ishirō Honda's desire to honor the classic Frankenstein story, Toho's desire to make another giant monster movie, and America's desire to have a random octopus for some reason.
Cover art by: Walter Trush aka TrushToons
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Theme song: "BIO WARS - Synth Cover" by Kweer Kaiju
Sources include:
A Critical History and Filmography of Toho's Godzilla Series by David Kalat
Ishirō Honda: A Life in Film, from Godzilla to Kurosawa by by Steve Ryfle and Ed Godziszewski
Japan's Favorite Mon-Star: The Unauthorized Biography of "The Big G" by Steve Ryfle
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