The Invisible Man Appears
Plot. A gang of thugs intend to use an invisibility formula created by Professor Nakazato to rob a priceless jewel necklace "The Tears of Amour." Themes. "The Invisible Man Appears" was influenced by exposure to American films during the Allied Occupation of Japan following World War II. Production. The film was initially tentatively titled "Invisible Demon" by Hisashi Okuda. According to Okuda, When he showed the plan to Eiji Tsuburaya, who had just been expelled from public office, Tsuburaya promised, "I am willing to cooperate because I believe this is worth considering." Release. "The Invisible Man  Appears" was released in Japan on 26 September 1949. The film and its follow-up were never released outside of Japan until Arrow Video released the film on Blu-ray March 15, 2021. Follow-up. Daiei produced a second film inspired by H. G. Wells' "The Invisible Man" novel, titled , which was released to Japanese theaters on August 25, 1957.