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HORROR . 1956 . 1h 12m . 6.5/10

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

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.

Starring Kenji Sahara, Yumi Shirakawa, Akihiko Hirata
Box Office $1.3M
6.5/10
Rating
$1.3M
Box Office
1h 12m
Runtime
1956
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Born from a volcanic crater, the crimson monster bird Rodan tramples the Earth

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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Cast
Kenji Sahara stars as Shigeru Kawamura in Rodan.
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Year context
Rodan was released 70 years ago in 1956.
Overview
Mining engineer Shigeru investigates the disappearance and death of his fellow coworkers when prehistoric nymphs are discovered emerging from the mines. Afte...
Rodan is a Horror, Science Fiction film with a runtime of 1h 12m.

CAST (20)

Kenji Sahara
Kenji Sahara
Shigeru Kawamura
Yumi Shirakawa
Yumi Shirakawa
Kiyo
Akihiko Hirata
Akihiko Hirata
Professor Kyuichiro Kashiwagi
Minosuke Yamada
Minosuke Yamada
Mining Chief Osaki
Yoshibumi Tajima
Yoshibumi Tajima
Izeki
AK
Akio Kobori
Police Chief Nishimura
MT
Mitsuo Tsuda
Staff Officer Takeuchi
RI
Ren Imaizumi
Sunagawa
JM
Jun'ichirō Mukai
Military officer
Rinsaku Ogata
Rinsaku Ogata
Goro
IC
Ichirō Chiba
Chief of Police
TI
Tsurue Ichimanji
Haru
TK
Tateo Kawasaki
Tsunesan
KK
Kanta Kisaragi
Suteyan
Tsuruko Mano
Tsuruko Mano
Osumi
JS
Jirô Suzukawa
Yoshizo
YS
Yasuhiro Shigenobu
Sabu
Keiji Sakakida
Keiji Sakakida
Tahei
Ichirō Nakatani
Ichirō Nakatani
Senkichi
KT
Kiyoshi Takagi
Dr. Minakami (uncredited)

BOX OFFICE

$1.3M
Revenue

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
72 min (1h 12m)
Country
Rating
6.5/10 (182 votes)
Box Office
$1,333,289

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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.
How long is Rodan?
Rodan has a runtime of 72 minutes (1h 12m).
Who stars in Rodan?
The cast of Rodan includes Kenji Sahara, Yumi Shirakawa, Akihiko Hirata, Minosuke Yamada, Yoshibumi Tajima.
How much did Rodan make at the box office?
Rodan earned $1,333,289 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of Rodan?
Rodan has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 182 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Horror Science Fiction
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