Rodan! The Flying Monster
“Monster of monsters! Big as a skyscraper!”
Synopsis
A mining engineer investigates the deaths of his colleagues, discovering prehistoric nymphs and a creature capable of flying - and wreaking havoc - at supersonic speeds.
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Rodan (1957) - U.S. Theatrical Trailer (35mm Scan, 1080p)
Type: Trailer • Published 2026-09-16
Top Cast
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Keye Luke
Shigeru Kawamura / Sunagawa / Toji (voice)
Aya Oyama
Kiyo / woman outside hospital / female honeymooner (voice)
George Takei
Dr. Kyuichiro Kashiwagi / Izeki / male honeymooner (voice)
Paul Frees
Nishimura / Suda / Dr. Tanaka / Air Force officer / Kitahara (voice)
Marvin Miller
Air Self-Defense Force commander / Air Force pilot / newsreader (voice)
James Yagi
Osaki / Professor Minami / hotel manager / farmer (voice)
Jane Chang
Otami (voice)
David Duncan
Narrator
Haruo Nakajima
Rodan / Meganulon (uncredited)
Kenji Sahara
Shigeru Kawamura
Yumi Shirakawa
Kiyo
Akihiko Hirata
Dr. Kyuichiro Kashiwagi
Minosuke Yamada
Osaki
Yoshibumi Tajima
Izeki
Akio Kobori
Nishimura
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 7, 1957
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ishirō Honda
- Screenplay & Story
- Ken Kuronuma, David Duncan
- Original Score
- Paul Sawtell, Bert Shefter, Herschel Burke Gilbert, Akira Ifukube
- Original Title
- Rodan! The Flying Monster
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Japan
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Production Studios
- King Brothers Productions, Distributors Corporation of America (DCA), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, TOHO, Far East Laboratory
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ishirō Honda
Ken Kuronuma, David Duncan
Paul Sawtell, Bert Shefter, Herschel Burke Gilbert, Akira Ifukube
Isamu Ashida
Frank King, Herman King, Maurice King
Department Leadership Roster
Ishirō Honda
Director
Isamu Ashida
Director of Photography
Frank King
Producer
Herman King
Producer
Maurice King
Producer
Akira Ifukube
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rodan! The Flying Monster
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What is Rodan! The Flying Monster about?
A mining engineer investigates the deaths of his colleagues, discovering prehistoric nymphs and a creature capable of flying - and wreaking havoc - at supersonic speeds.
Who directed Rodan! The Flying Monster?
Rodan! The Flying Monster was directed by Ishirō Honda.
Who stars in Rodan! The Flying Monster?
The principal cast of Rodan! The Flying Monster includes Keye Luke, Aya Oyama, George Takei, Paul Frees, Marvin Miller.
When was Rodan! The Flying Monster released and how long is it?
Rodan! The Flying Monster was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 12m.
Who composed the musical score for Rodan! The Flying Monster?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Rodan! The Flying Monster was composed by Paul Sawtell, Bert Shefter, Herschel Burke Gilbert, Akira Ifukube.