Rodan
179 reviews
Horror/Sci-Fi
1h 12m
1956
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...
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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.
- DirectorIshirō Honda
- Release26 December 1956
- Genre
- Duration1h 12m
- Budget?
- Revenue$1,333,289
- Rate179 reviews
- Productions
TOHO, Far East Laboratory
Cast

Kenji Sahara
Shigeru Kawamura

Yumi Shirakawa
Kiyo

Akihiko Hirata
Professor Kyuichiro Kashiwagi

Minosuke Yamada
Mining Chief Osaki

Yoshibumi Tajima
Izeki

Rinsaku Ogata
Goro

Keiji Sakakida
Tahei

Ichirō Nakatani
Senkichi

Fuyuki Murakami
Professor Minami (uncredited)

Takuzō Kumagai
Policeman Tashiro (uncredited)

Yasuhisa Tsutsumi
Imamura, F-86F pilot (uncredited)

Katsumi Tezuka
Rodan / Meganulon / Hotel Manager

Haruo Nakajima
Rodan / Meganulon

Shōichi Hirose
Meganulon / Fighter pilot

Yasuko Nakada
Female Honeymooner (uncredited)

Bontarō Taira
Laborer (uncredited)

Keiichirō Katsumoto
Coal mine employee (uncredited)

Mike Daneen
Okinawan correspondent (uncredited)

Tadashi Okabe
Journalist (uncredited)

Ren Yamamoto
Soldier in jeep (uncredited)
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