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Rodan

1956-12-26 · 72 min · ★ 6.5

Horror · Science Fiction

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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Directors
Ishirō Honda
Production companies
TOHO, Far East Laboratory
Countries
Japan
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 1,333,289

Top Cast

Kenji SaharaKenji SaharaShigeru Kawamura
Yumi ShirakawaYumi ShirakawaKiyo
Akihiko HirataAkihiko HirataProfessor Kyuichiro Kashiwagi
Minosuke YamadaMinosuke YamadaMining Chief Osaki
Yoshibumi TajimaYoshibumi TajimaIzeki
Akio KoboriPolice Chief Nishimura
Mitsuo TsudaStaff Officer Takeuchi
Ren ImaizumiSunagawa
Jun'ichirō MukaiMilitary officer
Rinsaku OgataRinsaku OgataGoro
Ichirō ChibaChief of Police
Tsurue IchimanjiHaru
Tateo KawasakiTsunesan
Kanta KisaragiSuteyan
Tsuruko ManoTsuruko ManoOsumi
Jirô SuzukawaYoshizo
Yasuhiro ShigenobuSabu
Keiji SakakidaKeiji SakakidaTahei
Ichirō NakataniIchirō NakataniSenkichi
Kiyoshi TakagiDr. Minakami (uncredited)

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