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Varan

1219581h 27mIshirō Honda
IMDb 5.3

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"A giant monster greater than Godzilla or Rodan!"

When a rare species of butterfly is found in a mysterious valley in Japan, a pair of entomologists go to investigate and find more. They discover Varan, a giant monster, who decides to leave the valley and head straight for Tokyo.

Science FictionHorror
JapanMonsterBombGiant MonsterTokyo, JapanButterflyKaijuMilitaryGiant1950s

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What is Varan (1958) about?

When a rare species of butterfly is found in a mysterious valley in Japan, a pair of entomologists go to investigate and find more. They discover Varan, a giant monster, who decides to leave the valley and head straight for Tokyo.

Who stars in Varan?

Varan stars Kōzō Nomura (Kenji Uozaki), Ayumi Sonoda (Yuriko Shinjô), Koreya Senda (Dr. Sugimoto), Akihiko Hirata (Dr. Fujimora), Fuyuki Murakami (Dr. Majima). The film was directed by Ishirō Honda.

How long is Varan?

Varan has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1958. It is rated 12.

Is Varan worth watching?

Varan holds an IMDb rating of 5.3/10. Fans of Science Fiction, Horror are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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