

Horrors of Malformed Men
1969, Japanese. Directed by Teruo Ishii.
Banned for decades! The most notorious Japanese horror film ever made!
After escaping from an insane asylum, a medical student assumes the identity of a mysterious dead man, who appears to be his doppelganger, and gets lured to a sinister island ruled by a mad scientist and his malformed men.
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Teruo IshiiDirector
- Teruo YoshidaHirosuke Hitomi / Genzaburô Komoda
- Yukie KagawaShizuko
- Teruko YumiHideko / Hatsuyo
- Mitsuko AoiToki Komoda
- Michiko KobataChiyoko Komoda
- Yumiko KatayamaFemale Patient A
- Kei KiyamaKei
- Reiko MikasaMad Woman
- Miki ObanaSlashed Woman
- Kyomi SakuraThe Nurse
- Michi TanakaKin
- Yoshiko KatoMasseur
Details
- Released
- 31 October 1969
- Original title
- 江戸川乱歩全集 恐怖奇形人間
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Teruo Ishii, Masahiro Kakefuda
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Horrors of Malformed Men: quick answers
Is Horrors of Malformed Men worth watching?
Our verdict is Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 5.7/10 from 64 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Horrors of Malformed Men?
Horrors of Malformed Men runs 99 minutes (1h 39m).
Does Horrors of Malformed Men have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Horrors of Malformed Men. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Horrors of Malformed Men parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Horrors of Malformed Men yet.
Which OTT platform is Horrors of Malformed Men on?
Horrors of Malformed Men isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Horrors of Malformed Men?
If you liked Horrors of Malformed Men, try Stonehearst Asylum, Dogra Magra, Disturbing Behavior.
Who directed Horrors of Malformed Men?
Horrors of Malformed Men (1969) was directed by Teruo Ishii and stars Teruo Yoshida, Yukie Kagawa, Teruko Yumi.