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The only film where 'working on yourself' literally means growing a second head.
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IMDb
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Rotten Tomatoes
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Audience Score
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The Manster (1959)

schlockyunhingedB-movie bliss

Overview

HorrorScience Fiction

An American journalist stationed in Japan is given a mysterious injection by a mad scientist, turning him into a murderous, two-headed monster.

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Content warning
monstermurdermad scientisttransformationpolice investigationscientific experimenttwo-headed monster

Standout Aspects

Practical Effects

The two-head effect: charmingly janky foam rubber genius.

Production

Shot in Japan with American actors for that authentic 'where are we' disorientation.

Acting

Peter Dyneley commits to screaming at his own shoulder.

Best for:Friends: Mystery Science Theater energy with people who appreciate beautiful disasters.·Background: Perfect for folding laundry while vaguely horrified.·Rewatch: Gets funnier every time you notice the man-head puppet.
Heads up:Violence: 1959-style monster attacks; more wrestling than gore.
George P. Breakston

Director

George P. Breakston

ReleasedJul 1, 1959
Runtime1h 13m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feellight
Lopert Pictures Corporation
Shaw-Breakston Enterprises

Top Cast

Peter Dyneley

Peter Dyneley

Larry Stanford

Jane Hylton

Jane Hylton

Linda Stanford

Tetsu Nakamura

Tetsu Nakamura

Dr. Robert Suzuki

Terri Zimmern

Terri Zimmern

Tara

Jerry Itō

Jerry Itō

Police Supt. Aida

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

Filmed during Japan's post-war kaiju boom, this American co-production awkwardly grafts Western mad-scientist tropes onto Japanese locations without engaging with local cinema traditions.

Trivia

The 'second head' was reportedly operated by the actor's own hand inside a rubber mask, which explains why it looks like an angry sock puppet having a stroke.

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The Manster (1959) Official Trailer #1 - Horror Movie

The Manster (1959) Official Trailer #1 - Horror Movie

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