Tetsuo: The Iron Man

Name: Tetsuo: The Iron Man
Genre: Horror, Science Fiction
Released: 1989-07-01
Duration: 1 h 7 min
Rating: 7
Cast: Tomorowo Taguchi, Shinya Tsukamoto, Kei Fujiwara, Nobu Kanaoka, Naomasa Musaka

1989·Movie·NR·67 min·★ 7.0(706)

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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.

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About Tetsuo: The Iron Man

Tetsuo: The Iron Man is a 1989 Japanese-language horror and science fiction film directed by Shinya Tsukamoto. The cast is led by Tomorowo Taguchi, Shinya Tsukamoto, Kei Fujiwara. It has a runtime of 1h 7m. Viewers rate it 7.0/10 across 700 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on YouTube TV, Night Flight Plus, AsianCrush.

Tetsuo: The Iron Man was produced by Kaijyu Theater and made in Japan. It was released on July 1, 1989, and carries a NR certification.

Director: Shinya Tsukamoto
Writers: Shinya Tsukamoto
Release date: July 1, 1989
Original language: Japanese
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Budget: $0 million
Production: Kaijyu Theater

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Tetsuo: The Iron Man cast & crew

Tetsuo: The Iron Man was directed by Shinya Tsukamoto and written by Shinya Tsukamoto.

The cast features Tomorowo Taguchi as Salaryman, Shinya Tsukamoto as Metal Fetishist, Kei Fujiwara as Girlfriend, Nobu Kanaoka as Woman in Glasses, Naomasa Musaka as Doctor, and Renji Ishibashi as Tramp.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Chu Ishikawa, cinematography is by Shinya Tsukamoto, and it was produced by Shinya Tsukamoto.

Is Tetsuo: The Iron Man worth watching?

Tetsuo: The Iron Man holds an audience score of 7.0/10 from 706 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed horror films.

At 1h 7m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy horror and science fiction, Tetsuo: The Iron Man is worth a place on your watchlist.

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