Sourced from a Japanese Blu-ray with Japanese audio and English subtitles
Title: Rodan (1956)
Alternate Title: Sora no Daikaijū Radon
Genre: Science Fiction, Horror
Plot Synopsis:
In a small mining village on the outskirts of Kyushu, miners begin to disappear under mysterious circumstances. Investigations reveal the presence of prehistoric insects emerging from the mines. As the situation escalates, a colossal flying creature, Rodan, emerges from the Earth’s depths, posing a catastrophic threat to humanity.
Cast and Crew:
- Director: Ishirō Honda
- Writers: Takeshi Kimura, Takeo Murata
- Cast:
- Kenji Sahara as Shigeru Kawamura
- Yumi Shirakawa as Kiyo
- Akihiko Hirata as Professor Kyuichiro Kashiwagi
- Minosuke Yamada as Chief Nishimura
- Yoshifumi Tajima as Izeki, Newspaper Editor
YouTube Trailer:
Rodan (1956) | Trailer
IMDb Link:
Rodan (1956)
Reviews from Letterboxd:
- Sean Forrest – ★★★½☆
“Rodan is a film you will either love or hate, and personally, I am leaning more towards liking it, but I did find the movie to be almost a chore to get through.”
- RiverStyxJames – ★★½☆
“Not the most innovative or exciting monster movie, but it wasn’t a bad watch. I doubt ‘lowkey and relaxing’ was what they were going for, but I’ll take it.”
- Fay Lellios
“One of the saddest endings…”
Meta Description:
“Rodan” (1956), directed by Ishirō Honda, is a Japanese science fiction horror film that follows the emergence of a colossal flying creature from the Earth’s depths, threatening humanity after prehistoric insects are discovered in a mining village.
