Rodan (1956) Horror Thriller Drama Sci-Fi Action Adventure
Rodan (1956) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details

- Overall Score: ☆ 6.85/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.2/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 7.5/10
Rodan Plot Synopsis:
In the Japanese mining village of Kitamatsu, miners ares starting to disappear deep inside shaft number 8. Some of the men sent to investigate are killed but one who has managed to escape brings back a tale of a giant insect. Soon, the giant prehistoric insects are attacking the village. Not long after, something traveling faster than the speed of sound is found flying in the sky. It is Rodan, a giant flying prehistoric reptile that has come to life. It spreads terror throughout Japan and is seemingly invincible to any weapon they may throw at it.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: Mutant pterosaurs and prehistoric insects terrorize humanity.
Tagline: Most horrifying hell creature that ever menaced all mankind!
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Rodan Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1956 (more 1956 movies)
Box Office: $500,000
Language: Japanese, Mandarin, Tagalog
Country: Japan
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Rodan Release Dates In Theaters: Aug 06, 1957
Writers: David Duncan, Takeshi Kimura, Ken Kuronuma
Producers: Frank King, Maurice King, Tomoyuki Tanaka
Musicians: Akira Ifukube
Cinematographers: Isamu Ashida
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Rodan (1956) Cast (Click to Expand)
Rodan Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Kenji Sahara | ... | Shigeru Kawamura, colliery engineer (as Kenji Sawara) |
| Yumi Shirakawa | ... | Kiyo, Shigeru''s lover |
| Akihiko Hirata | ... | Professor Kyuichiro Kashiwagi (biology) |
| Akio Kobori | ... | Police Chief Nishimura |
| Yasuko Nakada | ... | Female Honeymooner |
| Minosuke Yamada | ... | Colliery Chief Osaki |
| Yoshifumi Tajima | ... | Izeki, reporter of Seibu Nippou |
| Kiyoharu Onaka | ... | Male Honeymooner, Sunagawa''s friend (as Kiyoharu Ohnaka) |
| Ichirô Chiba | ... | Chief of police station |
| Mike Daneen | ... | American Soldier Typing |
| Tsurue Ichimanji | ... | Haru, Kiyo''s neighbor (as Tazue Ichimanji) |
| Saburô Iketani | ... | News Reader |
| Saburô Kadowaki | ... | Sunagawa''s colleague |
| Tateo Kawasaki | ... | Tsunesan, miner |
| Kanta Kisaragi | ... | Suteyan, miner |
| Takuzô Kumagai | ... | Policeman Tashiro (as Jirô Kumagai) |
| Saeko Kuroiwa | ... | Nurse |
| Tsuruko Mano | ... | Osumi, Kiyo''s neighbor |
| Mitsuo Matsumoto | ... | Professor Isokawa |
| Hideo Mihara | ... | Commander of JASDF |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Kenji Sahara (b. May 14, 1932) – Shigeru Kawamura, colliery engineer (as Kenji Sawara)
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 9¼" (1.76 m)
Also known as: Tadashi Ishihara | Sahara Kenji | Keji Sahaka | Kenji Sawara - Yumi Shirakawa – Kiyo, Shigeru''s lover
- Akihiko Hirata, as Professor Kyuichiro Kashiwagi (biology), passed away at age 56 in Tokyo, Japan.
Sign: Capricorn - Akio Kobori – Police Chief Nishimura
- Yasuko Nakada – Female Honeymooner
- Minosuke Yamada – Colliery Chief Osaki
- Yoshifumi Tajima, as Izeki, reporter of Seibu Nippou, passed away at age 91 in .
Sign: Leo
Also known as: Yoshibumi Tajima - Kiyoharu Onaka – Male Honeymooner, Sunagawa''s friend (as Kiyoharu Ohnaka)
- Ichirô Chiba – Chief of police station
- Mike Daneen – American Soldier Typing
Also known as: Michael Danin | Mike Danin | Mike Danine | Mike Danning - Tsurue Ichimanji – Haru, Kiyo''s neighbor (as Tazue Ichimanji)
Also known as: Tazue Ichimanji - Saburô Iketani – News Reader
- Saburô Kadowaki – Sunagawa''s colleague
Also known as: Saburo Kadowaki - Tateo Kawasaki – Tsunesan, miner
- Kanta Kisaragi – Suteyan, miner
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