The Human Vapor 1960
“Half Human! Half Beast! It Destroys! It Kills!”
What is The Human Vapor?
The Human Vapor is a film first released in 1960. Catalogued under Science Fiction, Crime, Thriller.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1960
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 92 minutes
- Release date
- Dec 11, 1960
- Studios
- TOHO, Tokyo Laboratory
- Genres
- Science Fiction, Crime, Thriller
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Overview
The Human Vapor is a film first released in 1960. Catalogued under Science Fiction, Crime, Thriller. Produced and broadcast by TOHO, Tokyo Laboratory. Current status: Released.
Should you watch it?
“A librarian gains the power to become vapor and turns to crime.”
- Unique vapor transformation effect
- Stylish 1960s tokusatsu visuals
- Blend of sci‑fi and crime drama
- Period pacing may feel slow to modern viewers
- Special effects reflect 1960s technology
Watch it if you enjoy vintage sci‑fi thrillers with inventive special effects.
Features violent confrontations and supernatural abilities, suitable for mature audiences.
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What is the protagonist’s occupation?
He works as a librarian.
How does he obtain his supernatural ability?
A failed science experiment gives him the power to turn into vapor.
What does he do with his new power?
He robs banks to fund his dancer girlfriend’s career, killing anyone who interferes.
What genres describe the film?
It is classified as science‑fiction, crime, and thriller, typical of tokusatsu cinema.
When was the film originally released?
It premiered in Japan on December 11, 1960.
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