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The Creature Called Man (1970): Cast

The Creature Called Man (1970) movie poster

The Creature Called Man is a 1970 action drama directed by Kiyoshi Nishimura, starring Nobuo Nakamura as Head of N-Bussan, Shigeru Kōyama and Mariko Kaga. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes.

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The Creature Called Man (1970) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 33m (93 min)
Genres
Drama , Action
Original language
Japanese
Studio
Toho
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Creature Called Man About?

The premise of The Creature Called Man without spoilers.

A top police-guard, charged with protecting a visiting politician and ruthless dictator, contends with an assassin set to kill the man.

The Creature Called Man Themes & Keywords

· 1 tag
  • police
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Cast & crew

The Creature Called Man Cast & Characters

Nobuo Nakamura leads the cast as Head of N-Bussan, with Shigeru Kōyama as Security Director and Mariko Kaga as Kaoru Akiyama. Directed by Kiyoshi Nishimura; 16 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Kiyoshi Nishimura

More films directed by Kiyoshi Nishimura: Melodies of a White Night, Hairpin Circus, Attack at Daylight and Too Young to Die.

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Details

The Creature Called Man Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “Jaga wa hashitta” and “Jaguar Got Away”.

Also known as
  • Jaga wa hashitta
  • Jaguar Got Away
  • 豹跑

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The Creature Called Man FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Creature Called Man, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Creature Called Man?

The Creature Called Man runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).

When was The Creature Called Man released?

The Creature Called Man was released on April 4, 1970.

Who directed The Creature Called Man?

The Creature Called Man was directed by Kiyoshi Nishimura.

More films by Kiyoshi Nishimura

Who is in the cast of The Creature Called Man?

The Creature Called Man stars Nobuo Nakamura as Head of N-Bussan, Shigeru Kōyama as Security Director and Mariko Kaga as Kaoru Akiyama, among 16 credited actors.

Does The Creature Called Man have a post-credit scene?

No. The Creature Called Man has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Creature Called Man in?

The original language of The Creature Called Man is Japanese.

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