Rodan

(1956)Directed by Ishirō Honda72 minHorror, Science Fiction
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.

Kenji Saharaas Shigeru Kawamura
Akihiko Hirataas Professor Kyuichiro Kashiwagi
Minosuke Yamadaas Mining Chief Osaki
Akio Koborias Police Chief Nishimura
MTMitsuo Tsudaas Staff Officer Takeuchi
RIRen Imaizumias Sunagawa
JMJun'ichirō Mukaias Military officer
ICIchirō Chibaas Chief of Police
Tsurue Ichimanjias Haru
TKTateo Kawasakias Tsunesan
Kanta Kisaragias Suteyan
Tsuruko Manoas Osumi
Ichirō Nakatanias Senkichi
Kiyoshi Takagias Dr. Minakami (uncredited)
Fuyuki Murakamias Professor Minami (uncredited)
MMMitsuo Matsumotoas Professor Isokawa (uncredited)
Takuzō Kumagaias Policeman Tashiro (uncredited)
Yasuhisa Tsutsumias Imamura, F-86F pilot (uncredited)