Poster of Rodan

Rodan

Plot: 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
Release Date: Wednesday, December 26 1956
68 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Kenji SaharaKenji SaharaKenji Sahara was 24 in Rodan as 'Shigeru Kawamura'.
Birthday: Sat, May 14 1932
Portrait of Yumi ShirakawaYumi ShirakawaYumi Shirakawa was 20 in Rodan as 'Kiyo'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 21 1936 –
Tue, Jun 14 2016
Portrait of Akihiko HirataAkihiko HirataAkihiko Hirata was 29 in Rodan as 'Professor Kyuichiro Kashiwagi'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 26 1927 –
Wed, Jul 25 1984
Portrait of Minosuke YamadaMinosuke YamadaMinosuke Yamada was 63 in Rodan as 'Mining Chief Osaki'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 13 1893 –
Sat, Aug 03 1968
Portrait of Yoshifumi TajimaYoshifumi TajimaYoshifumi Tajima was 38 in Rodan as 'Izeki'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 04 1918 –
Thu, Sep 10 2009
Portrait of Akio KoboriAkio KoboriAkio Kobori was 36 in Rodan as 'Police Chief Nishimura'.
Birthday: Mon, May 03 1920
Portrait of Mitsuo TsudaMitsuo TsudaMitsuo Tsuda was 46 in Rodan as 'Staff Officer Takeuchi'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 13 1910
Portrait of Ren ImaizumiRen ImaizumiRen Imaizumi was >> in Rodan as 'Sunagawa'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jun'ichirō MukaiJun'ichirō MukaiJun'ichirō Mukai was 29 in Rodan as 'Military officer'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 04 1927
Portrait of Rinsaku OgataRinsaku OgataRinsaku Ogata was 31 in Rodan as 'Goro'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 06 1925
Portrait of Ichirō ChibaIchirō ChibaIchirō Chiba was 27 in Rodan as 'Chief of Police'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 30 1929
Portrait of Tsurue IchimanjiTsurue IchimanjiTsurue Ichimanji was >> in Rodan as 'Haru'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tateo KawasakiTateo KawasakiTateo Kawasaki was >> in Rodan as 'Tsunesan'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kanta KisaragiKanta KisaragiKanta Kisaragi was 51 in Rodan as 'Suteyan'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 21 1905 –
Thu, Mar 14 1985
Portrait of Tsuruko ManoTsuruko ManoTsuruko Mano was 47 in Rodan as 'Osumi'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 11 1909
Portrait of Jirô SuzukawaJirô SuzukawaJirô Suzukawa was 44 in Rodan as 'Yoshizo'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 24 1912
Portrait of Yasuhiro ShigenobuYasuhiro ShigenobuYasuhiro Shigenobu was >> in Rodan as 'Sabu'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Keiji SakakidaKeiji SakakidaKeiji Sakakida was 56 in Rodan as 'Tahei'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 15 1900
Portrait of Ichirō NakataniIchirō NakataniIchirō Nakatani was 26 in Rodan as 'Senkichi'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 15 1930 –
Thu, Apr 01 2004
Portrait of Kiyoshi TakagiKiyoshi TakagiKiyoshi Takagi was >> in Rodan as 'Dr. Minakami (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fuyuki MurakamiFuyuki MurakamiFuyuki Murakami was >> in Rodan as 'Professor Minami (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mitsuo MatsumotoMitsuo MatsumotoMitsuo Matsumoto was >> in Rodan as 'Professor Isokawa (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Takuzō KumagaiTakuzō KumagaiTakuzō Kumagai was 50 in Rodan as 'Policeman Tashiro (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 03 1906
Portrait of Yasuhisa TsutsumiYasuhisa TsutsumiYasuhisa Tsutsumi was 34 in Rodan as 'Imamura, F-86F pilot (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 30 1922
Portrait of Yutaka OkaYutaka OkaYutaka Oka was 31 in Rodan as 'Kitahara, F-86F pilot (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 11 1925 –
Thu, Jul 27 2000
Portrait of Shigemi SunagawaShigemi SunagawaShigemi Sunagawa was 28 in Rodan as 'F-86F pilot (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 29 1928
Portrait of Katsumi TezukaKatsumi TezukaKatsumi Tezuka was 44 in Rodan as 'Rodan / Meganulon / Hotel Manager'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 31 1912
Portrait of Haruo NakajimaHaruo NakajimaHaruo Nakajima was 27 in Rodan as 'Rodan / Meganulon'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 01 1929 –
Mon, Aug 07 2017
Portrait of Shōichi HiroseShōichi HiroseShōichi Hirose was 38 in Rodan as 'Meganulon / Fighter pilot'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 23 1918 –
Sat, Jun 20 1998
Portrait of Saburô KadowakiSaburô KadowakiSaburô Kadowaki was 29 in Rodan as 'Sunagawa's colleague (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 28 1927
Portrait of Yasuko NakadaYasuko NakadaYasuko Nakada was 23 in Rodan as 'Female Honeymooner (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 18 1933
Portrait of Junnosuke SudaJunnosuke SudaJunnosuke Suda was >> in Rodan as 'Coroner (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Toshiko NakanoToshiko NakanoToshiko Nakano was >> in Rodan as 'Kiyo's neighbor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Saburô IketaniSaburô IketaniSaburô Iketani was 33 in Rodan as 'News Reader (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 19 1923 –
Sat, Oct 19 2002
Portrait of Saeko KuroiwaSaeko KuroiwaSaeko Kuroiwa was >> in Rodan as 'Nurse (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bontarō TairaBontarō TairaBontarō Taira was 23 in Rodan as 'Laborer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 10 1933 –
Fri, Oct 04 2002
Portrait of Keiichirô KatsumotoKeiichirô KatsumotoKeiichirô Katsumoto was 54 in Rodan as 'Coal mine employee (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 09 1902 –
Fri, Jan 01 1971
Portrait of Kamayuki TsubonoKamayuki TsubonoKamayuki Tsubono was 37 in Rodan as 'Policeman at crime laboratory (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 26 1919
Portrait of Mike DaneenMike DaneenMike Daneen was 37 in Rodan as 'Okinawan correspondent (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 07 1919 –
Fri, Jun 15 2012
Portrait of Masaaki TachibanaMasaaki TachibanaMasaaki Tachibana was 31 in Rodan as 'Policeman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 18 1925
Portrait of Tadashi OkabeTadashi OkabeTadashi Okabe was 33 in Rodan as 'Journalist (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, May 11 1923
Portrait of Kôji UnoKôji UnoKôji Uno was 32 in Rodan as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 21 1924 –
Mon, Jul 28 2003
Portrait of Akira YamadaAkira YamadaAkira Yamada was 24 in Rodan as 'Radio operator on jeep (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 13 1932 –
Thu, Feb 27 2003
Portrait of Ren YamamotoRen YamamotoRen Yamamoto was 26 in Rodan as 'Soldier in jeep (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, May 12 1930 –
Fri, Jun 17 2005
Portrait of Tokio ÔkawaTokio ÔkawaTokio Ôkawa was >> in Rodan as 'Meganulon (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Seiji OnakaSeiji OnakaSeiji Onaka was >> in Rodan as 'Nakagawa, male honeymooner'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Masakatsu AsaiMasakatsu AsaiMasakatsu Asai was >> in Rodan as 'Special Effects, Special Effects Assistant, Visual Effects Director, Visual Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ishirō HondaIshirō HondaIshirō Honda was 45 in Rodan as 'Director'
Birthday: Fri, May 05 1911 –
Sun, Feb 28 1993
Portrait of Eiji TsuburayaEiji TsuburayaEiji Tsuburaya was 55 in Rodan as 'Visual Effects, Special Effects, Visual Effects Director'
Birthday: Sun, Jul 07 1901 –
Sun, Jan 25 1970
Portrait of Jun FukudaJun FukudaJun Fukuda was 33 in Rodan as 'First Assistant Director'
Birthday: Sat, Feb 17 1923 –
Sun, Dec 03 2000
Portrait of Isamu AshidaIsamu AshidaIsamu Ashida was >> in Rodan as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sadamasa ArikawaSadamasa ArikawaSadamasa Arikawa was 31 in Rodan as 'VFX Director of Photography, Special Effects'
Birthday: Wed, Jun 17 1925 –
Thu, Sep 22 2005
Portrait of Akira WatanabeAkira WatanabeAkira Watanabe was 48 in Rodan as 'Visual Effects Art Director'
Birthday: Wed, May 13 1908 –
Fri, Jan 01 1999
Portrait of Yasuyuki InoueYasuyuki InoueYasuyuki Inoue was 34 in Rodan as 'Special Effects Assistant, Visual Effects Art Director'
Birthday: Sun, Nov 26 1922 –
Sun, Feb 19 2012
Portrait of Tohl NaritaTohl NaritaTohl Narita was 27 in Rodan as 'Special Effects Assistant, Visual Effects Art Director'
Birthday: Tue, Sep 03 1929 –
Tue, Feb 26 2002
Portrait of Yoshio IrieYoshio IrieYoshio Irie was >> in Rodan as 'Special Effects Assistant, Visual Effects Art Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Takeshi KimuraTakeshi KimuraTakeshi Kimura was 45 in Rodan as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Sat, Feb 04 1911 –
Sun, May 03 1987
Portrait of Takeo MurataTakeo MurataTakeo Murata was 49 in Rodan as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Mon, Jun 17 1907 –
Tue, Jul 19 1994
Portrait of Tomoyuki TanakaTomoyuki TanakaTomoyuki Tanaka was 46 in Rodan as 'Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Apr 26 1910 –
Wed, Apr 02 1997
Portrait of Kôichi IwashitaKôichi IwashitaKôichi Iwashita was >> in Rodan as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ichirô MinawaIchirô MinawaIchirô Minawa was >> in Rodan as 'Sound Effects, Sound Effects Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Akira IfukubeAkira IfukubeAkira Ifukube was 42 in Rodan as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Sun, May 31 1914 –
Mon, Feb 06 2006
Portrait of Haruo NakajimaHaruo NakajimaHaruo Nakajima was 27 in Rodan as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 01 1929 –
Mon, Aug 07 2017
Portrait of Hiroshi MukoyamaHiroshi MukoyamaHiroshi Mukoyama was 41 in Rodan as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Tue, Feb 16 1915
Portrait of Sadao IizukaSadao IizukaSadao Iizuka was 22 in Rodan as 'Visual Effects'
Birthday: Wed, Dec 26 1934 –
Fri, Mar 24 2023
Portrait of Masanobu MiyazakiMasanobu MiyazakiMasanobu Miyazaki was >> in Rodan as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ken KuronumaKen KuronumaKen Kuronuma was 54 in Rodan as 'Story'
Birthday: Thu, May 01 1902 –
Fri, Jul 05 1985
Portrait of Teizô ToshimitsuTeizô ToshimitsuTeizô Toshimitsu was 47 in Rodan as 'Sculptor, Costume Design, Modeling'
Birthday: Fri, Oct 15 1909 –
Fri, Jan 01 1982
Portrait of Tatsuo KitaTatsuo KitaTatsuo Kita was >> in Rodan as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Shigeru MoriShigeru MoriShigeru Mori was >> in Rodan as 'Lighting Technician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yasuaki SakamotoYasuaki SakamotoYasuaki Sakamoto was >> in Rodan as 'Visual Effects Production Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Teruo MakiTeruo MakiTeruo Maki was >> in Rodan as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Masao ShirotaMasao ShirotaMasao Shirota was >> in Rodan as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eizo KaimaiEizo KaimaiEizo Kaimai was 27 in Rodan as 'Costume Design, Modeling'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 01 1929 –
Fri, Apr 24 2020
Portrait of Shuzaburo ArakiShuzaburo ArakiShuzaburo Araki was 43 in Rodan as 'Visual Effects, Visual Effects Camera'
Birthday: Wed, Jan 01 1913 –
Thu, Feb 02 1961