
Rodan
空の大怪獸 ラドン
Release: 1956-12-26·Runtime: 72m·★ 6.5
HorrorScience Fiction
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.
Production Countries
Japan
Production Companies
TOHO
Far East Laboratory
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Akihiko Hirataas Professor Kyuichiro Kashiwagi
Bontarō Tairaas Laborer (uncredited)
Tadashi Okabeas Journalist (uncredited)
Ren Yamamotoas Soldier in jeep (uncredited)
Haruo Nakajimaas Rodan / Meganulon
Yoshibumi Tajimaas Izeki
Keiji Sakakidaas Tahei
Katsumi Tezukaas Rodan / Meganulon / Hotel Manager
Yumi Shirakawaas Kiyo
Yasuko Nakadaas Female Honeymooner (uncredited)
Keiichirō Katsumotoas Coal mine employee (uncredited)
Kenji Saharaas Shigeru Kawamura
Minosuke Yamadaas Mining Chief Osaki
Yasuhisa Tsutsumias Imamura, F-86F pilot (uncredited)
Shōichi Hiroseas Meganulon / Fighter pilot
Tsuruko Manoas Osumi
Rinsaku Ogataas Goro
Ichirō Nakatanias Senkichi
Takuzō Kumagaias Policeman Tashiro (uncredited)
Fuyuki Murakamias Professor Minami (uncredited)Crew
" />Ishirō HondaDirector
" />Sadao IizukaVisual Effects
" />Akira WatanabeVisual Effects Art Director
" />Ken KuronumaStory
" />Eizo KaimaiCostume Design, Modeling
" />Yasuyuki InoueSpecial Effects Assistant, Visual Effects Art Director
" />Tohl NaritaSpecial Effects Assistant, Visual Effects Art Director
" />Jun FukudaFirst Assistant Director
" />Akira IfukubeOriginal Music Composer
" />Teizô ToshimitsuSculptor, Costume Design, Modeling
" />Sadamasa ArikawaVFX Director of Photography, Special Effects
" />Tomoyuki TanakaProducer
" />Takeshi KimuraScreenplay
" />Masakatsu AsaiSpecial Effects Assistant, Special Effects, Visual Effects Director, Visual Effects
" />Haruo NakajimaStunts
" />Eiji TsuburayaVisual Effects, Visual Effects Director, Special Effects