The H-Man

The H-Man

People are dissolving! The horror of a flowing radioactive liquid!

Directed by Ishirō Honda

Produced by TOHO, Far East Laboratory

195887 min5.8 / 10

A 1950s Japanese sci-fi horror hybrid about a radioactive monster born from atomic experimentation, blending police procedural with atomic-age paranoia and body-horror dread.

When a narcotics deal goes sour and a suspect disappears, leaving only his clothes, Tokyo police question his wife and stake out the nightclub where she works.

Questions people ask

  • Is The H-Man scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Does The H-Man end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is The H-Man easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is The H-Man violent? Somewhat. More violent than 60% of films.

  • Is The H-Man sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

30/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity66

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise20

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love15

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The H-Man

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The H-Man

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The H-Man, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The H-Man, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The H-Man, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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