Rodan (1956)
空の大怪獸 ラドン
Overview
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.
Where to watch Rodan
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | HBO Max, Criterion Channel, Cinemax | — | — |
| Canada | Criterion Channel | — | — |
| Japan | U-NEXT | Amazon Video, Apple TV, FOD | Amazon Video, Apple TV |
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What is Rodan about?
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. Rodan is a Horror, Science Fiction movie, released on 1956-12-26, runtime 72 minutes.
Is Rodan worth watching?
TMDB users rate Rodan 6.5 out of 10 from 198 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Rodan?
In the United States, Rodan streams on HBO Max, Criterion Channel and Cinemax. The table on this page lists 2 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Ishirō Honda
Cast
- Kenji Sahara as Shigeru Kawamura
- Yumi Shirakawa as Kiyo
- Akihiko Hirata as Professor Kyuichiro Kashiwagi
- Minosuke Yamada as Mining Chief Osaki
- Yoshibumi Tajima as Izeki
- Akio Kobori as Police Chief Nishimura
- Mitsuo Tsuda as Staff Officer Takeuchi
- Ren Imaizumi as Sunagawa
- Jun'ichirō Mukai as Military officer
- Rinsaku Ogata as Goro
- Ichirō Chiba as Chief of Police
- Tsurue Ichimanji as Haru
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Sources
Details and the 6.5/10 rating from Rodan on TMDB, also on IMDb. Back to Movie World.