Rodan

Rodan (1956)

空の大怪獸 ラドン

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.

Date of release
1956-12-26
TMDB
6.5 / 10 (197)
Runtime
1h 12m
Genres
Horror, Science Fiction
Director
Ishirō Honda

Casting

  • Kenji Sahara — Shigeru Kawamura
  • Yumi Shirakawa — Kiyo
  • Akihiko Hirata — Professor Kyuichiro Kashiwagi
  • Minosuke Yamada — Mining Chief Osaki
  • Yoshibumi Tajima — Izeki
  • Akio Kobori — Police Chief Nishimura
  • Mitsuo Tsuda — Staff Officer Takeuchi
  • Ren Imaizumi — Sunagawa
  • Jun'ichirō Mukai — Military officer
  • Rinsaku Ogata — Goro
  • Ichirō Chiba — Chief of Police
  • Tsurue Ichimanji — Haru

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