Genocide (1968): Cast
Genocide is a 1968 sci-fi horror film directed by Kazui Nihonmatsu, starring Yūsuke Kawazu as Joji Akiyama, Hiroshi Aoyama and Chico Lourant. It runs 1 hour 24 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 24m (84 min)
- Director
- Kazui Nihonmatsu
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Shochiku
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Genocide About?
The premise of Genocide without spoilers.
After a military team tasked with transporting a hydrogen bomb is forced to crash‑land, they must confront relentless swarms of deadly insects that have downed their aircraft. As they scramble to survive, they uncover a disturbingly nihilistic and convoluted explanation for the infestation that far exceeds anything they anticipated.
Genocide Themes & Keywords
· 9 tags- kaiju
- giant insect
- monster
- animal attacks human
- insect
- virus
- mad scientist
- disaster
- apocalypse
Genocide Cast & Characters
Yūsuke Kawazu leads the cast as Joji Akiyama, with Hiroshi Aoyama as Toru Fujii and Chico Lourant as Charlie. Directed by Kazui Nihonmatsu; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director Kazui Nihonmatsu
- Yūsuke Kawazu as Joji Akiyama
- Hiroshi Aoyama as Toru Fujii
- Chico Lourant as Charlie
- Hideaki Komori
Also Starring in Genocide
· 10 more- Tadayoshi Ueda Tsuneo Matsunaga
- Reiko Hitomi Junko Komura
- Franz Gruber Doctor
- Toshiyuki Ichimura Seborey Kudo
- Ralph Jesser Lieutenant Gordon
- Emi Shindō Yukari Akiyama
- Kathy Horan Annabelle
- Keisuke Sonoi Yoshito Nagumo
- Eriko Sono Nagumo’s assistant
- Saburo Aunuma Detective
More from Kazui Nihonmatsu
One more film directed by Kazui Nihonmatsu: The X from Outer Space.
Genocide Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Genocide.
Genocide Also Known As
9 alternative titles, including “War of the Insects” and “Genocide - Die Killerbienen greifen an”.
- Also known as
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- War of the Insects
- Genocide - Die Killerbienen greifen an
- O thanatos anoigei ta ftera tou
- L'allucinante fine dell'umanità
- Genocide: War of the Insects
- Konchû daisensô
- Konchū daisensō
- Genocide: Die Killerbienen greifen an
- 昆虫大战争
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Genocide FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Genocide, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Genocide?
Genocide runs 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).
When was Genocide released?
Genocide was released on November 9, 1968.
Who directed Genocide?
Genocide was directed by Kazui Nihonmatsu.
More films by Kazui Nihonmatsu Who is in the cast of Genocide?
Genocide stars Yūsuke Kawazu as Joji Akiyama, Hiroshi Aoyama as Toru Fujii and Chico Lourant as Charlie, among 14 credited actors.
Does Genocide have a post-credit scene?
No. Genocide has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Genocide in?
The original language of Genocide is Japanese.
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