Rodan is a 1956 Japanese kaiju film directed by Ishirō Honda, with special effects by Eiji Tsuburaya. Produced and distributed by Toho Studios, it is the debut film of the titular monster Rodan, Toho's first kaiju film to be shot in color, and one of several giant monster films that found an audience outside Japan. Rodan would become a staple monster later crossing over into the Godzilla franchise. The film stars Kenji Sahara and Yumi Shirakawa.
Rodan (1956)
Directed by Ishirô Honda
Genres - Action-Adventure, Horror, Science Fiction |
Sub-Genres - Kaiju, Tokusatsu |
Release Date - Dec 26, 1956 |
Run Time - 82 min. |
Countries - Japan |
MPAA Rating - TV-Y7
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Giant, Giant Insect, Giant Monster, Japan, Kaiju, Monster, Monster Movie, Pterodactyl, Supernatural/Monsters, Tokusatsu, United States, Volcano
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Narrative Location: Nagasaki Prefecture
Subject: insect, monster movies
Subject: insect, monster movies
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