The Villain Made of Gas: Inside Netflix and Toho’s Ambitious Bet on ‘Human Vapor’ The latest collaboration between Netflix and Japan's venerable film studio, Toho, has brought a reimagined classic to life in the shape of "Human Vapor".
This eight part series, directed by Shinzo Katayama and co written by Yeon Sang ho of Korean zombie blockbuster fame, takes on a fascinating challenge: crafting a compelling crime thriller around a villain that is literally nothing more than a cloud of gas.
This choice speaks to the broader fascination with intangible threats in contemporary popular culture.