Varan
1958, Japanese. Directed by Ishirō Honda.
A giant monster greater than Godzilla or Rodan!
When a rare species of butterfly is found in a mysterious valley in Japan, a pair of entomologists go to investigate and find more. They discover Varan, a giant monster, who decides to leave the valley and head straight for Tokyo.
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Varan is streaming on Criterion Channel in India.
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Cast & crew
- Ishirō HondaDirector
- Kōzō NomuraKenji Uozaki
- Ayumi SonodaYuriko Shinjô
- Koreya SendaDr. Sugimoto
- Akihiko HirataDr. Fujimora
- Fuyuki MurakamiDr. Majima
- Yoshio TsuchiyaMilitary Officer Katsumoto
- Minosuke YamadaSecretary of Defense
- Hisaya ItoIchiro
- Yoshibumi TajimaCaptain of Uranami
- Nadao KirinoYutaka Wada
- Akira SeraVillage High Priest
- Akio KusamaMilitary Officer Kusama
Details
- Released
- 14 October 1958
- Original title
- 大怪獣バラン
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Ken Kuronuma, Shinichi Sekizawa
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Varan: quick answers
Is Varan worth watching?
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How long is Varan?
Varan runs 87 minutes (1h 27m).
Does Varan have a post-credits scene?
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Varan parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Varan yet.
Which OTT platform is Varan on?
Varan is streaming on Criterion Channel in India. (Checked 6 November 2026.)
What movies are like Varan?
If you liked Varan, try Rodan, Gamera 2: Advent of Legion, Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris.
Who directed Varan?
Varan (1958) was directed by Ishirō Honda and stars Kōzō Nomura, Ayumi Sonoda, Koreya Senda.