A mining engineer investigates the deaths of his colleagues, discovering prehistoric nymphs and a creature capable of flying - and wrecking havoc - at supersonic speeds.A mining engineer investigates the deaths of his colleagues, discovering prehistoric nymphs and a creature capable of flying - and wrecking havoc - at supersonic speeds.A mining engineer investigates the deaths of his colleagues, discovering prehistoric nymphs and a creature capable of flying - and wrecking havoc - at supersonic speeds.
Kenji Sahara
- Shigeru Kawamura, colliery engineer
- (as Kenji Sawara)
Kiyoharu Onaka
- Male Honeymooner, Sunagawa's friend
- (as Kiyoharu Ohnaka)
Mike Danning
- American Soldier Typing
- (as Mike Daneen)
Tsurue Ichimanji
- Haru, Kiyo's neighbor
- (as Tazue Ichimanji)
- Director
- Writers
- David Duncan(english version)
- Takeshi Kimura
- Ken Kuronuma
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe cable supporting Rodan over Sasebo Bridge snapped, causing suit actor Haruo Nakajima to fall 25 feet into the water. The incident is left in the movie as the scene where Rodan dives into the water near the bridge and submerges. The cables were reattached for the scene where Rodan lifts off out of the water, but they almost broke again because the suit became waterlogged and doubled in weight.
- GoofsThe opening title says "Rodan © COPYRIGHT MCMXXX1V TOHO CO. LTD." This 1956 film was not copyrighted in 1934.
- Quotes
Professor Kyuichiro Kashiwagi (biology): Judging from a piece of its eggshell that we discovered, this one, which we've named Rodan, has a wingspan of 270 feet and weights over 100 tons.
- Crazy creditsIn the U.S. version, special effects director Eiji Tsuburaya's name is misspelled "Eiji Tsuburya."
- Alternate versionsIn the original Japanese version, there is no dialogue prior to Rodan's attack on the two honeymooners. The American version later added dialogue in which the young woman was joking about her husband taking pictures of the volcano rather than her. Also, in the original version the scene plays a little longer with Rodan making a pass above the couple, with his shadow passing over them, before he swoops in to carry the couple off.
- ConnectionsEdited into Valley of the Dragons (1961)
Featured review
Fun Monster Movie
Japanese miners are killed by giant prehistoric insects awakened by nuclear testing. After dealing with the bugs, the military discovers an even bigger threat has been awakened by the tests. Yup, it's Rodan, a pterodactyl-like monster that flies at super-sonic speeds. Soon another Rodan shows up and the two wreak havoc. What in the world will Japan do?
Great Japanese giant monster movie with anti-nuke message; a classic of its type. Not on the level of the original Godzilla (or Gojira, if you insist) but better than many of the cheesy sequels that came out later. It's cool that it was filmed in color. The special effects and action scenes are lots of fun. Love the music. It's a good way to pass the time.
Great Japanese giant monster movie with anti-nuke message; a classic of its type. Not on the level of the original Godzilla (or Gojira, if you insist) but better than many of the cheesy sequels that came out later. It's cool that it was filmed in color. The special effects and action scenes are lots of fun. Love the music. It's a good way to pass the time.
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Languages
- Also known as
- Rodan. Los hijos del volcán
- Filming locations
- Production company
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $500,000
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $500,000
- Aug 6, 1957
- Runtime1 hour 14 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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