Rodan
1956/12/26 (US) | Horror, Science Fiction
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.
Ishirō Honda
Director
Takeo Murata
Screenplay
Takeshi Kimura
Screenplay
Lead Cast
Kenji Sahara
Shigeru Kawamura
Yumi Shirakawa
Kiyo
Akihiko Hirata
Professor Kyuichiro Kashiwagi
Minosuke Yamada
Mining Chief Osaki
Yoshibumi Tajima
Izeki
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Akio Kobori
Police Chief Nishimura
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Mitsuo Tsuda
Staff Officer Takeuchi
Budget
$ 0
Revenue
$ 1,333,289
Status
Released
Production Company
- TOHO
- Far East Laboratory
Crews
Eiji Tsuburaya
Visual Effects
Jun Fukuda
First Assistant Director
Ken Kuronuma
Story
Tomoyuki Tanaka
Producer
Isamu Ashida
Director of Photography
Tatsuo Kita
Production Design
Kôichi Iwashita
Editor