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Rodan

Original title: 空の大怪獸 ラドン

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

1956 · 1h 12m

Directed by Ishirō Honda

6.5

TMDB audience score
198 votes, out of 10

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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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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