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Where to Watch Rodan (1956) in the US

1956
Approved
1h 14m
6.2IMDb
75%Rotten Tomatoes

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Watch the movie with a subscription on HBO Max (HD) and The Criterion Channel (HD).
Watch the movie free with ads on Prime Video (HD).

What it's about

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.

Cast and crew

Director: Ishirô Honda
Writer: David Duncan, Takeshi Kimura, Ken Kuronuma
Starring: Kenji Sahara, Yumi Shirakawa, Akihiko Hirata

Details

Release date: Aug 6, 1957
Language: Japanese, Mandarin, Tagalog
Country: Japan
Box office: $500,000