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What it's about
When a rare species of butterfly is found in a mysterious valley in Japan, a pair of entomologists go to investigate and find more. However, when they get there they find an uncharted lake and as they are observing it they are caught in a landslide and killed. A reporter named Yuriko, the sister of one of the men decides to go to the area to find out what exactly happened. She is accompanied by another entomologist named Kenji and a reporter named Horiguchi. When they get to the village where the men were last seen alive they find out about a legend regarding a giant monster. They soon find out that it is not a legend and the monster named Varan is very much alive. Soon Varan leaves the valley where he has lived for millions of years and is heading for Tokyo.
Cast and crew
- Director
- Ishirô Honda, Motoyoshi Oda
- Writer
- Shin'ichi Sekizawa, Ken Kuronuma
- Starring
- Kôzô Nomura, Ayumi Sonoda, Koreya Senda
Details
- Release date
- Oct 14, 1958
- Language
- Japanese
- Country
- Japan
Where to Watch Varan (1958) in the US — common questions
- Where to watch Varan in the United States?
- Varan is available with a subscription in the United States. Watch the movie with a subscription on The Criterion Channel (HD).
- Can I stream Varan or do I have to rent it in the United States?
- Watch the movie with a subscription on The Criterion Channel (HD).
- Can I watch Varan for free in the United States?
- We have not confirmed a free option for Varan in the United States.
