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Rodan

1219561h 12mIshirō Honda
IMDb 6.2 · Rotten Tomatoes 75%

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"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.

HorrorScience Fiction
MonsterGiant MonsterVolcanoGiant InsectKaijuPteranodonTokusatsu

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What is Rodan (1956) about?

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.

Who stars in Rodan?

Rodan stars Kenji Sahara (Shigeru Kawamura), Yumi Shirakawa (Kiyo), Akihiko Hirata (Professor Kyuichiro Kashiwagi), Minosuke Yamada (Mining Chief Osaki), Yoshibumi Tajima (Izeki). The film was directed by Ishirō Honda.

How long is Rodan?

Rodan has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1956. It is rated 12.

Is Rodan worth watching?

Rodan holds an IMDb rating of 6.2/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 75. Fans of Horror, Science Fiction are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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