Tetsuo: The Iron Man (1989): cast, story & where to watch
1989 · Film · ★ 7
Released in 1989, Tetsuo: The Iron Man is a horror and science fiction film directed by Shinya Tsukamoto, running about 67 minutes.
What it’s about. A "metal fetishist", driven mad by the maggots wriggling in the wound he's made to embed metal into his flesh, runs out into the night and is accidentally run down by a Japanese businessman and his girlfriend. The pair dispose of the corpse in hopes of quietly moving on with their lives. However, the businessman soon finds that he is now plagued by a vicious curse that transforms his flesh into iron.
Who’s in it. Tetsuo: The Iron Man stars Tomorowo Taguchi as Salaryman, Kei Fujiwara as Girlfriend, Nobu Kanaoka as Woman in Glasses and Shinya Tsukamoto as Metal Fetishist, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Tetsuo: The Iron Man has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on YouTube TV, Night Flight Plus, AsianCrush and Midnight Pulp and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Tetsuo: The Iron Man page.
If you liked it. Fans of Tetsuo: The Iron Man tend to enjoy Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, The Shining and Alien.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Tetsuo: The Iron Man (1989)?
- In US, Tetsuo: The Iron Man is available to stream on YouTube TV, Night Flight Plus and AsianCrush, and rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Tetsuo: The Iron Man worth watching?
- Tetsuo: The Iron Man holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy horror and science fiction. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Tetsuo: The Iron Man?
- Tetsuo: The Iron Man stars Tomorowo Taguchi, Kei Fujiwara, Nobu Kanaoka, Shinya Tsukamoto and Naomasa Musaka.
- When was Tetsuo: The Iron Man released?
- Tetsuo: The Iron Man was released in 1989, with a runtime of about 67 minutes.