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Rodan(1956)
Status: Released
Date: 1956-12-26
65%
179 Votes
Time: 1h 12m
Born from a volcanic crater, the crimson monster bird Rodan tramples the Earth
Overview:
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.
Languages: Japanese, Tagalog, Mandarin.
Countries:
Japan
Revenue: $1,333,289.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Far East Laboratory
Movie: Rodan
Top 10 Billed Cast
佐原健二
Shigeru Kawamura
白川由美
Kiyo
平田昭彦
Professor Kyuichiro Kashiwagi
山田巳之助
Mining Chief Osaki
田島 義文
Izeki
緒方燐作
Goro
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