Tetsuo: The Iron Man
IMDb6.929k votes
RT78%critics
RT76%audience
豆瓣7.29k votes
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Not on major US streamers — check digital rental.
The vibe
A salaryman wakes to find metal growing through his flesh, and it accelerates. Tsukamoto's 16mm industrial nightmare is stop-motion, scrap-metal body horror at punk-show volume — 67 minutes that feel like being fed through a machine. Foundational Japanese cyberpunk.
Before you press play
- How scary is Tetsuo: The Iron Man?
- On our intensity scale, Tetsuo: The Iron Man rates 3/5 for scares and 4/5 for dread. It is moderately scary, with a handful of strong sequences.
- How gory is Tetsuo: The Iron Man?
- Tetsuo: The Iron Man rates 4/5 for gore — expect heavy gore.
- Where can I stream Tetsuo: The Iron Man?
- Tetsuo: The Iron Man is not on major US subscription streamers right now — look for it on digital rental or purchase (Apple TV, Prime Video, or your usual store).
