Product Details

• Actors: Tadao Takashima, Nick Adams, Kumi Mizuno, Yoshio Tsuchiya, Koji Furuhata
• Directors: Ishirô Honda
• Writers: Reuben Bercovitch, Jerry Sohl, Mary Shelley, Takeshi Kimura
• Producers: Henry G. Saperstein, James H. Nicholson, Reuben Bercovitch
• Format: Anamorphic, Dubbed, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
• Language: Japanese
• Subtitles: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
• Number of discs: 2
• Rating: Unrated
• Studio: Tokyo Shock
• DVD Release Date: June 26, 2007
• Run Time: 87 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000JU8H7E
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #35,425 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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Editorial Reviews

Product Description

During WWII, a human heart taken from a certain lab in Europe (Dr. Frankenstein’s) is kept in a Japanese lab. When it gets exposed to the radiation of the bombing of Hiroshima, the heart grows in size, mutates and sprouts appendages, and eventually grows into a complete body and escapes. Later, a feral boy with a certain physical deformity (a large head with a flat top) is captured by scientists who refer to the boy as Frankenstein. The creature grows to the height of 20 feet, escapes again, fights police and army, and is practically indestructible. Later, a reptilian monster goes on a rampage. Eventually the Frankenstein creature and the reptile face off in a terrible battle.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

50 of 51 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Contains 3 versions, April 18, 2007

By	new yorker "drealyea" (NYC) - See all my reviews

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DISC ONE:
FRANKENSTEIN CONQUERS THE WORLD "English Language Version" (84:47)
English Mono / English 5.1
2.35:1 Anamorphic Widescreen (contrary to the earlier reports saying it was
1.78:1)

EXTRAS:
Special Announcement (40 seconds)
Theatrical Trailer (2 minutes)
Extra International Footage (alternate octopus ending)
Deleted Scenes (approx 5 minutes)
Photo Gallery (approx 150 images)

DISC TWO:
FRANKENSTEIN VS. BARAGON "International Version" (93:04)*
FRANKENSTEIN VS. BARAGON "Japanese Theatrical Version" (89:53)
2.35:1 Anamorphic Widescreen
Japanese Mono / Japanese 5.1 / English Subtitles
Audio Commentary with Sadamasa Arikawa (Director of Special Effects
Photography) with English Subtitles
Trailers for ATRAGON, DOGORA, MYSTERIANS, MATANGO

*The FRANKENSTEIN VS. BARAGON "International Version" is the same film as
the "Japanese Theatrical Version" except that it includes the alternate
octopus ending included as an extra on DISC ONE. The Sadamasa Arikawa
commentary appears over this version of the film.

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is the year for Japanese Monster Buffs!, May 20, 2007

By	James Baack "I'm Mad, Bad and Dangerous To Know!" (Monster Island) - See all my reviews

I cant believe That "Ghidorah:The Three Headed Monster", "Astro Monsters", and now "Frankenstein Conquers the World" are all (after years of waiting) finally being released in the same month. The only cherry on the cake would be "War of the Gargantuas" but I dont want to seem too greedy.
This movie rocks!! Where else can you see a giant sized Frankenstein Monster fight another giant monster called Baragon? - I tell you No Where But Right Here My Friend!! Buy this little piece of wonderment, invite your friends over, drink many beers, and let yourself endulge on a buffet of monster madness!
This is the start of a very good summer!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Going to be Tokyo Shock's best release., June 5, 2007

By	Lando (Charlotte, NC) - See all my reviews

I've been waiting for this movie to come out for quite some time. This movie and War of the Gargantuas. You gotta love the beautiful Ms. Kumi Mizuno. Beside her, the movie is good, one of Toho's best. Add that with the features this DVD is packing. Both Japanese and American releases along with deleted scenes and commentary. A must have for all Toho and movie monster fans. This year has been a blessing for Toho fans with the rereleases of their movies on DVD in widescreen modes and with special features. Grab your friends and a six pack of beer and watch all these rereleased DVDs.