Rodan (1956)

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

★ 6.5 1h 12m 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.

Director

Ishirō Honda

Cast

Kenji Sahara, Yumi Shirakawa, Akihiko Hirata, Minosuke Yamada, Yoshibumi Tajima, Akio Kobori, Mitsuo Tsuda, Ren Imaizumi

Country

Japan

Released

December 26, 1956