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