Bloodthirsty Hawk
飛天怪鷲
“APPEARANCE OF A SUPERMONSTER THAT TERRIFIES THE WORLD!”
Synopsis
A mining community discovers that men are dying from unknown circumstances which leads to the discovery of a giant flying monster vulture by the name of Rodan that promptly attacks Japan.
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Bloodthirsty Hawk (1977) - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2026-08-29
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Kenji Sahara
Chao Liu (uncredited)
Yumi Shirakawa
Shao Yue (uncredited)
Akihiko Hirata
Doctor Jia (uncredited)
Akio Kobori
Leisen Ma (uncredited)
Yoshibumi Tajima
Reporter Ais Jia (uncredited)
Rinsaku Ogata
Xiao Guo (uncredited)
Jirô Suzukawa
Gao Lu (uncredited)
Katsumi Tezuka
Bloodthirsty Hawk (uncredited)
Haruo Nakajima
Bloodthirsty Hawk (uncredited)
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$60K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$911K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
15.18x
+$851K net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ishirō Honda
- Screenplay & Story
- Takeshi Kimura, Takeo Murata
- Original Score
- John Williams, Jerry Goldsmith, Ennio Morricone, Georges Delerue, Akira Ifukube, Roy Budd
- Original Title
- 飛天怪鷲
- Country of Origin
- Taiwan, Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Budget
- $60K
- Worldwide Gross
- $911K
- Production Studios
- Hai Hua Cinema Company, TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ishirō Honda
Takeshi Kimura, Takeo Murata, Ken Kuronuma
John Williams, Jerry Goldsmith, Ennio Morricone, Georges Delerue, Akira Ifukube, Roy Budd
Isamu Ashida
Kôichi Iwashita
Keung Chung-Ping, Tomoyuki Tanaka, Yang Chi-Yao
Department Leadership Roster
Ishirō Honda
Director
Takeshi Kimura
Screenplay
Keung Chung-Ping
Producer
Takeo Murata
Screenplay
Yang Chi-Yao
Producer
Isamu Ashida
Director of Photography
Tatsuo Kita
Production Design
Teizô Toshimitsu
Costume Design
Eizo Kaimai
Costume Design
Kôichi Iwashita
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bloodthirsty Hawk
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Bloodthirsty Hawk about?
A mining community discovers that men are dying from unknown circumstances which leads to the discovery of a giant flying monster vulture by the name of Rodan that promptly attacks Japan.
Who directed Bloodthirsty Hawk?
Bloodthirsty Hawk was directed by Ishirō Honda.
Who stars in Bloodthirsty Hawk?
The principal cast of Bloodthirsty Hawk includes Kenji Sahara, Yumi Shirakawa, Akihiko Hirata, Akio Kobori, Yoshibumi Tajima.
When was Bloodthirsty Hawk released and how long is it?
Bloodthirsty Hawk was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
What was the box office and production budget of Bloodthirsty Hawk?
Bloodthirsty Hawk had a reported production budget of $60K and grossed $911K at the worldwide box office (15.18 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Bloodthirsty Hawk?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bloodthirsty Hawk was composed by John Williams, Jerry Goldsmith, Ennio Morricone, Georges Delerue, Akira Ifukube, Roy Budd.