
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
Ren Yamamotoas Soldier in jeep (uncredited)
Minosuke Yamadaas Mining Chief Osaki
Shōichi Hiroseas Meganulon / Fighter pilot
Keiichirō Katsumotoas Coal mine employee (uncredited)
Bontarō Tairaas Laborer (uncredited)
Haruo Nakajimaas Rodan / Meganulon
Yumi Shirakawaas Kiyo
Tsuruko Manoas Osumi
Yasuhisa Tsutsumias Imamura, F-86F pilot (uncredited)
Kenji Saharaas Shigeru Kawamura
Akihiko Hirataas Professor Kyuichiro Kashiwagi
Tadashi Okabeas Journalist (uncredited)
Rinsaku Ogataas Goro
Keiji Sakakidaas Tahei
Fuyuki Murakamias Professor Minami (uncredited)
Katsumi Tezukaas Rodan / Meganulon / Hotel Manager
Ichirō Nakatanias Senkichi
Takuzō Kumagaias Policeman Tashiro (uncredited)
Yasuko Nakadaas Female Honeymooner (uncredited)
Yoshibumi Tajimaas IzekiCrew
" />Sadamasa ArikawaVFX Director of Photography, Special Effects
" />Haruo NakajimaStunts
" />Yasuyuki InoueSpecial Effects Assistant, Visual Effects Art Director
" />Takeshi KimuraScreenplay
" />Ken KuronumaStory
" />Teizô ToshimitsuSculptor, Costume Design, Modeling
" />Jun FukudaFirst Assistant Director
" />Tomoyuki TanakaProducer
" />Masakatsu AsaiSpecial Effects Assistant, Special Effects, Visual Effects Director, Visual Effects
" />Akira IfukubeOriginal Music Composer
" />Akira WatanabeVisual Effects Art Director
" />Ishirō HondaDirector
" />Sadao IizukaVisual Effects
" />Eizo KaimaiCostume Design, Modeling
" />Tohl NaritaSpecial Effects Assistant, Visual Effects Art Director
" />Eiji TsuburayaVisual Effects, Visual Effects Director, Special Effects