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Rodan (1956)

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

  • Dec 26, 1956
  • 1h 12m

6.5/10

TMDB user score
198 votes on TMDB

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About This Movie

Rodan is a 1956 horror and science fiction film directed by Ishirō Honda. Its leading cast includes Kenji Sahara, Yumi Shirakawa and Akihiko Hirata. It runs for 1 hour 12 minutes. Its original language is Japanese.

Synopsis

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.

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Before You Pick

Time needed
1 hour 12 minutes
Language
Japanese (subtitles or a dub may be needed)
Audience signal
6.5/10 from 198 TMDB votes

Trailer

Rodan movie trailer · plays from YouTube

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Cast

  • 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
  • Tateo Kawasaki Tsunesan
  • Kanta Kisaragi Suteyan
  • Tsuruko Mano Osumi
  • Jirô Suzukawa Yoshizo
  • Yasuhiro Shigenobu Sabu
  • Keiji Sakakida Tahei

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