Rodan (1956)

12/26/1956 (JP) • 1h 12m

Horror, Science Fiction

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

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Kenji Sahara

Shigeru Kawamura

Akihiko Hirata

Professor Kyuichiro Kashiwagi

Minosuke Yamada

Mining Chief Osaki

Akio Kobori

Police Chief Nishimura

Mitsuo Tsuda

Staff Officer Takeuchi

Ren Imaizumi

Sunagawa

Jun'ichirō Mukai

Military officer


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Status

Released

Original Language

Japanese

Budget

-

Revenue

$1,333,289.00

Keywords

monster

giant monster

volcano

giant insect

kaiju

pteranodon

tokusatsu

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