透明人間 (1954): reparto, argumento y streaming

Released in 1954, 透明人間 is a thriller, misterio and ciencia ficción film directed by Motoyoshi Oda, running about 70 minutes.

What it’s about. A car strikes an unseen object; blood spreads from an invisible source which becomes visible as the bleeding man dies. He carries with him a suicide note dedicated to his only friend, who is also an invisible man. An eager young reporter tracks down Takemitsu Nanjo, a war veteran who makes his living visibly, painting his face like a clown's and carrying advertising signs. His favorite neighbor is a little blind girl whose mother is running afoul of local gangsters. The gangsters have been terrorizing the city as "the invisible gang," wrapping themselves up in scarves and trenchcoats so as to be visible to their victims, even though they are supposed to be invisible underneath. Once they discover Nanjo, who is defending his only friends, they beat him and leave him for dead.

Who’s in it. 透明人間 stars Seizaburō Kawazu as Takamitsu Nanjô / Invisible Man Nanjô, Miki Sanjō as Michiyo, the singer, Minoru Takada as Yajima, gang boss and Yoshio Tsuchiya as Komatsu, reporter, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, 透明人間 has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch 透明人間 page.

If you liked it. Fans of 透明人間 tend to enjoy El caballero oscuro, Pulp Fiction, Parásitos and El club de la lucha.