Sora no daikaijû Radon

"Born from a volcanic crater, the crimson monster bird Rodan tramples the Earth"

Aug 6 1957 Approved 1h 22m
Adventure, Drama, Horror

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.

Plot

In the Japanese mining village of Kitamatsu, miners ares starting to disappear deep inside shaft number 8. Some of the men sent to investigate are killed but one who has managed to escape brings back a tale of a giant insect. Soon, the giant prehistoric insects are attacking the village. Not long after, something traveling faster than the speed of sound is found flying in the sky. It is Rodan, a giant flying prehistoric reptile that has come to life. It spreads terror throughout Japan and is seemingly invincible to any weapon they may throw at it.

Written by

David Duncan, Takeshi Kimura, Ken Kuronuma

Directed by

Ishirô Honda

Cast

Kenji Sahara, Yumi Shirakawa, Akihiko Hirata

Crew

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Production Countries

Japan

Production Companies

Toho

Languages

, Español

Awards

N/A

Trailers
Rodan movie trailer
Scores
# of Votes
6,643
Average Rating
6.2 out of 10
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