Rodan

Rodan (1956)

26/12/1956
Horror, Science Fiction
1h 12m

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.

  • Ishirō HondaDirector
  • Takeo MurataScreenplay
  • Takeshi KimuraScreenplay
  • Original Title

    空の大怪獸 ラドン

  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    Japanese

  • Revenue

    $1,333,289

Keywords

  • monster
  • giant monster
  • volcano
  • giant insect
  • kaiju
  • pteranodon
  • tokusatsu

Top Billed Cast

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

Yoshifumi Tajima

Yoshifumi 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

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