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1960 · 92 mins · Japanese
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Directed by
Ishirô Honda
Starring
James Hong, Tatsuo Matsumura, Tatsuya Mihashi, Kôichi Satô, Yoshio Kosugi, Fuyuki Murakami

A librarian volunteers for a scientific experiment that backfires, turning him into a vaporous being able to phase through walls. Using this power, he robs banks to bankroll his girlfriend’s dancing career, while eliminating anyone—particularly police—who interferes. Soon he becomes Tokyo’s most wanted criminal, leaving authorities scrambling to stop his deadly spree.

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