Rodan
1956, Japanese. Directed by Ishirō Honda.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.5/10 from 198 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch Rodan
Rodan is streaming on HBO Max, Criterion Channel, and Cinemax in India.
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Cast & crew
- Ishirō HondaDirector
- Kenji SaharaShigeru Kawamura
- Yumi ShirakawaKiyo
- Akihiko HirataProfessor Kyuichiro Kashiwagi
- Minosuke YamadaMining Chief Osaki
- Yoshibumi TajimaIzeki
- Akio KoboriPolice Chief Nishimura
- Mitsuo TsudaStaff Officer Takeuchi
- Ren ImaizumiSunagawa
- Jun'ichirō MukaiMilitary officer
- Rinsaku OgataGoro
- Ichirō ChibaChief of Police
- Tsurue IchimanjiHaru
Details
- Released
- 26 December 1956
- Original title
- 空の大怪獸 ラドン
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Ken Kuronuma, Takeo Murata, Takeshi Kimura
- Box office
- $1.3M
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Rodan: quick answers
Is Rodan worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.5/10 from 198 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Rodan?
Rodan runs 72 minutes (1h 12m).
Does Rodan have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Rodan. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Rodan parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Rodan yet.
Which OTT platform is Rodan on?
Rodan is streaming on HBO Max, Criterion Channel, and Cinemax in India. (Checked 8 November 2026.)
What movies are like Rodan?
If you liked Rodan, try Gamera 2: Advent of Legion, Attack on Titan II: End of the World, Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris.
Who directed Rodan?
Rodan (1956) was directed by Ishirō Honda and stars Kenji Sahara, Yumi Shirakawa, Akihiko Hirata.