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1956 • 1h 12min • Approved • Horror, Science Fiction

Rodan

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

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.

IMDb 6.2

RT 73%

Director

Ishirō Honda

Writers

Ken Kuronuma

Takeo Murata

Takeshi Kimura

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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

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