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Rodan
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Rodan

1956

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

Directed by Ishirō Honda

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3.5
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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.

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Produced by
Tomoyuki Tanaka
Cinematographer
Isamu Ashida
Origin country
Japan
Runtime
1h 12m
Language
ja
Also known as
Rodan! The Flying Monster
TMDB
6.5/10 (186 votes)
Rotten Tomatoes
75% Fresh
IMDb
6.2/10 (6,198 votes)
Released December 26, 1956·空の大怪獸 ラドン·$1,333,289 revenue

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