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Rodan

Rodan
★ 6.5/10•1956•1h 12m•12•Horror•Science Fiction

Born from a volcanic crater, the crimson monster bird Rodan tramples the Earth

Mining engineer Shigeru investigates the disappearance and death of his fellow coworkers when prehistoric nymphs are discovered emerging from the mines. After an attack on the local village, Shigeru heads deeper into the mines only to make a more horrifying discovery in the form a prehistoric flying creature. Soon a second monster appears as the two converge in Fukuoka.

Ishirō Honda · Director

Takeo Murata · Screenplay

Takeshi Kimura · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 12m
LanguageJA
Release DateDec 26, 1956
Revenue$1,333,289

Actors

Kenji Sahara

Kenji Sahara

Shigeru Kawamura

Yumi Shirakawa

Yumi Shirakawa

Kiyo

Akihiko Hirata

Akihiko Hirata

Professor Kyuichiro Kashiwagi

Minosuke Yamada

Minosuke Yamada

Mining Chief Osaki

Yoshibumi Tajima

Yoshibumi Tajima

Izeki

Akio Kobori

Police Chief Nishimura

Mitsuo Tsuda

Staff Officer Takeuchi

Ren Imaizumi

Sunagawa

Jun'ichirō Mukai

Military officer

Rinsaku Ogata

Rinsaku Ogata

Goro

Ichirō Chiba

Chief of Police

Tsurue Ichimanji

Haru

Tateo Kawasaki

Tsunesan

Kanta Kisaragi

Suteyan

Tsuruko Mano

Tsuruko Mano

Osumi

Jirô Suzukawa

Yoshizo

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