Rodan (1956)

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

Movie · Horror, Science Fiction · 1h 12m · Rated 6.5/10 on TMDB · Released December 26, 1956

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.

Directed by Ishirō Honda

Cast

• Kenji Sahara as Shigeru Kawamura
• Yumi Shirakawa as Kiyo
• Akihiko Hirata as Professor Kyuichiro Kashiwagi
• Minosuke Yamada as Mining Chief Osaki
• Yoshibumi Tajima as Izeki
• Akio Kobori as Police Chief Nishimura
• Mitsuo Tsuda as Staff Officer Takeuchi
• Ren Imaizumi as Sunagawa
• Jun'ichirō Mukai as Military officer
• Rinsaku Ogata as Goro
• Ichirō Chiba as Chief of Police
• Tsurue Ichimanji as Haru

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