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Rodan
“Born from a volcanic crater, the crimson monster bird Rodan tramples the Earth”
6.5 / 10• 1956• 1h 12m•NR• Japanese
HorrorScience Fiction
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Kenji Sahara
Shigeru Kawamura
Lead
Yumi Shirakawa
Kiyo
Akihiko Hirata
Professor Kyuichiro Kashiwagi
Minosuke Yamada
Mining Chief Osaki
Yoshibumi Tajima
Izeki
AK
Akio Kobori
Police Chief Nishimura
MT
Mitsuo Tsuda
Staff Officer Takeuchi
RI
Ren Imaizumi
Sunagawa
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Ishirō Honda's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Rodan is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
