Varan(1958)
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.
Movie: Varan
Top 10 Billed Cast
Kenji Uozaki
Yuriko Shinjô
Dr. Sugimoto
Dr. Fujimora, bomb expert
Dr. Majima, Sugimoto's aide
Military Officer Katsumoto
Secretary of Defense
Ichiro, Yuriko's brother
Captain of Uranami
Yutaka Wada
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Overview
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.
Release Date
1958-10-14
Average
5.7
Rating:
2.9 startsTagline
A giant monster greater than Godzilla or Rodan!
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日本語Keywords
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