Rodan
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.
- Director
- Ishirō Honda
- Signature
- Tension · Wonder · Craft
- Worldwide
- $1M
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16 billed performers
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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.
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Box Office & Release
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- Worldwide gross
- $1M
- Release date
- Dec 26, 1956
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- MPAA rating
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- Language
- Japanese, Tagalog
- Country
- Japan
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