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Varan

19581h 27m5.8(36)
Science FictionHorror

When a rare species of butterfly is found in a mysterious valley in Japan, a pair of entomologists go to investigate and find more. They discover Varan, a giant monster, who decides to leave the valley and head straight for Tokyo.

Director: Ishirō Honda

Writer: Ken Kuronuma, Shinichi Sekizawa

Top Cast

Kōzō NomuraKōzō NomuraKenji UozakiAyumi SonodaAyumi SonodaYuriko ShinjôKoreya SendaKoreya SendaDr. SugimotoAkihiko HirataAkihiko HirataDr. FujimoraFuyuki MurakamiFuyuki MurakamiDr. MajimaYoshio TsuchiyaYoshio TsuchiyaMilitary Officer KatsumotoMinosuke YamadaMinosuke YamadaSecretary of DefenseHisaya ItoHisaya ItoIchiroYoshibumi TajimaYoshibumi TajimaCaptain of UranamiNadao KirinoNadao KirinoYutaka WadaAkira SeraVillage High PriestAkio KusamaAkio KusamaMilitary Officer Kusama

Where to Watch

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