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Rodan
“Born from a volcanic crater, the crimson monster bird Rodan tramples the Earth”
65%
Movie
1h 12m
AI Analysis
Rodan (1956) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Rodan (1956) — a movie tagged as Horror and Science Fiction with dark moods and fast-paced pacing.
Story & themes: 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… Our models also surface themes such as identity, conflict, and relationships from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for solo focused viewing. Expect fast-paced storytelling (~72 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate Rodan 65% (186 votes) — solid community ratings for this movie.
AI verdict
Rodan suits viewers who want a dark film — check the trailer and reviews before committing a full evening.
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TMDb audience score
65%
from 186 TMDb votes
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Synopsis
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.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 1956-12-26
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- TMDB rating
- 6.5
- TMDB ID
- 19742
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Where can I watch Rodan (1956)?
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Is there an official trailer for Rodan?
Yes, you can watch the official trailer for Rodan directly on this page. We pull the latest video metadata from TMDb and play it via YouTube integration.
What is Rodan about?
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, Shiger... This is the official synopsis available via TMDb community metadata.
Is there an AI analysis for Rodan?
Yes. WatchMind publishes an AI analysis on this page — tone, pacing, audience fit, and community scores from TMDb metadata and recommendation models (not a chatbot). Scroll to the AI Analysis section or read the meta description summary.
How long is the movie Rodan?
The official runtime for Rodan is approximately 72 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Directors & writers
Cast
Kenji Sahara
Shigeru Kawamura
Yumi Shirakawa
Kiyo
Akihiko Hirata
Professor Kyuichiro Kashiwagi
Minosuke Yamada
Mining Chief Osaki
Yoshibumi Tajima
Izeki
- A
Akio Kobori
Police Chief Nishimura
- M
Mitsuo Tsuda
Staff Officer Takeuchi
- R
Ren Imaizumi
Sunagawa
- J
Jun'ichirō Mukai
Military officer
Rinsaku Ogata
Goro
- I
Ichirō Chiba
Chief of Police
- T
Tsurue Ichimanji
Haru
- T
Tateo Kawasaki
Tsunesan
- K
Kanta Kisaragi
Suteyan
Tsuruko Mano
Osumi
- J
Jirô Suzukawa
Yoshizo
- Y
Yasuhiro Shigenobu
Sabu
Keiji Sakakida
Tahei
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