Poster of Varan

Varan

Plot: 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
Release Date: Tuesday, October 14 1958
66 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Kōzō NomuraKōzō Nomura
Kōzō Nomura was
26 in Varan
as 'Kenji Uozaki'.
Tue, Dec 22 1931 –
Tue, Jan 12 2010
Portrait of Ayumi SonodaAyumi Sonoda
Ayumi Sonoda was
25 in Varan
as 'Yuriko Shinjô'.
Sat, Sep 23 1933
Portrait of Koreya SendaKoreya Senda
Koreya Senda was
54 in Varan
as 'Dr. Sugimoto'.
Thu, Sep 15 1904 –
Wed, Dec 21 1994
Portrait of Akihiko HirataAkihiko Hirata
Akihiko Hirata was
30 in Varan
as 'Dr. Fujimora, bomb expert'.
Mon, Dec 26 1927 –
Wed, Jul 25 1984
Portrait of Fuyuki MurakamiFuyuki Murakami
Fuyuki Murakami was
>> in Varan
as 'Dr. Majima, Sugimoto's aide'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yoshio TsuchiyaYoshio Tsuchiya
Yoshio Tsuchiya was
31 in Varan
as 'Military Officer Katsumoto'.
Wed, May 18 1927 –
Wed, Feb 08 2017
Portrait of Minosuke YamadaMinosuke Yamada
Minosuke Yamada was
64 in Varan
as 'Secretary of Defense'.
Mon, Nov 13 1893 –
Sat, Aug 03 1968
Portrait of Hisaya ItoHisaya Ito
Hisaya Ito was
34 in Varan
as 'Ichiro, Yuriko's brother'.
Thu, Aug 07 1924 –
Sat, Jan 01 2005
Portrait of Yoshifumi TajimaYoshifumi Tajima
Yoshifumi Tajima was
40 in Varan
as 'Captain of Uranami'.
Sun, Aug 04 1918 –
Thu, Sep 10 2009
Portrait of Nadao KirinoNadao Kirino
Nadao Kirino was
25 in Varan
as 'Yutaka Wada'.
Thu, Nov 24 1932
Portrait of Akira SeraAkira Sera
Akira Sera was
46 in Varan
as 'Village High Priest'.
Mon, Oct 14 1912
Portrait of Akio KusamaAkio Kusama
Akio Kusama was
45 in Varan
as 'Military Officer Kusama'.
Tue, Oct 07 1913
Portrait of Noriko HonmaNoriko Honma
Noriko Honma was
46 in Varan
as 'Ken's Mom'.
Wed, Nov 29 1911 –
Sun, Apr 12 2009
Portrait of Akira YamadaAkira Yamada
Akira Yamada was
26 in Varan
as 'Issaku'.
Tue, Sep 13 1932 –
Thu, Feb 27 2003
Portrait of Fumindo MatsuoFumindo Matsuo
Fumindo Matsuo was
42 in Varan
as 'Horiguchi'.
Sun, Aug 06 1916
Portrait of Sōji UbukataSōji Ubukata
Sōji Ubukata was
50 in Varan
Sun, Mar 29 1908
Portrait of Toku IharaToku Ihara
Toku Ihara was
>> in Varan
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yoshikazu KawamataYoshikazu Kawamata
Yoshikazu Kawamata was
>> in Varan
as 'Jiro'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yasuhiro ShigenobuYasuhiro Shigenobu
Yasuhiro Shigenobu was
>> in Varan
as 'Sankichi'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Takashi ItôTakashi Itô
Takashi Itô was
>> in Varan
as 'Ken, the boy'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mitsuo TsudaMitsuo Tsuda
Mitsuo Tsuda was
48 in Varan
Tue, Sep 13 1910
Portrait of Takuzō KumagaiTakuzō Kumagai
Takuzō Kumagai was
51 in Varan
as '(as Jirô Kumagai)'.
Sat, Nov 03 1906
Portrait of Shōichi HiroseShōichi Hirose
Shōichi Hirose was
40 in Varan
as 'Fisherman'.
Sun, Jun 23 1918 –
Sat, Jun 20 1998
Portrait of Keisuke YamadaKeisuke Yamada
Keisuke Yamada was
>> in Varan
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hideo ShibuyaHideo Shibuya
Hideo Shibuya was
30 in Varan
as 'Cameraman'.
Mon, Feb 20 1928
Portrait of Toshitsugu SuzukiToshitsugu Suzuki
Toshitsugu Suzuki was
24 in Varan
as 'Fisherman (as Kôji Suzuki)'.
Mon, Jan 08 1934 –
Wed, Jul 10 2019
Portrait of Masaki ShinoharaMasaki Shinohara
Masaki Shinohara was
31 in Varan
Tue, Dec 28 1926 –
Thu, Nov 01 2018
Portrait of Michiko KawaMichiko Kawa
Michiko Kawa was
26 in Varan
Sun, Mar 20 1932
Portrait of Yasumasa ÔnishiYasumasa Ônishi
Yasumasa Ônishi was
>> in Varan
as '(as Yasuo Ônishi)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Toshiko NakanoToshiko Nakano
Toshiko Nakano was
>> in Varan
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hiroshi AkitsuHiroshi Akitsu
Hiroshi Akitsu was
52 in Varan
Sat, Sep 08 1906
Portrait of Mitsuo MatsumotoMitsuo Matsumoto
Mitsuo Matsumoto was
>> in Varan
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Toshiko NomuraToshiko Nomura
Toshiko Nomura was
>> in Varan
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rinsaku OgataRinsaku Ogata
Rinsaku Ogata was
33 in Varan
Tue, Jan 06 1925
Portrait of Jun'ichirō MukaiJun'ichirō Mukai
Jun'ichirō Mukai was
31 in Varan
Mon, Jul 04 1927
Portrait of Satoko TairaSatoko Taira
Satoko Taira was
>> in Varan
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eisuke NakanishiEisuke Nakanishi
Eisuke Nakanishi was
21 in Varan
Sun, Jun 06 1937
Portrait of Takashi NaritaTakashi Narita
Takashi Narita was
>> in Varan
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Keiichirô KatsumotoKeiichirô Katsumoto
Keiichirô Katsumoto was
56 in Varan
Sun, Feb 09 1902 –
Fri, Jan 01 1971
Portrait of Haruya SakamotoHaruya Sakamoto
Haruya Sakamoto was
30 in Varan
Thu, Aug 23 1928
Portrait of Yōichirō KitagawaYōichirō Kitagawa
Yōichirō Kitagawa was
24 in Varan
as '(as Ryûichi Hosokawa)'.
Tue, Mar 20 1934
Portrait of Kô HayamiKô Hayami
Kô Hayami was
>> in Varan
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tokio ÔkawaTokio Ôkawa
Tokio Ôkawa was
>> in Varan
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tsurue IchimanjiTsurue Ichimanji
Tsurue Ichimanji was
>> in Varan
as '(as Tazue Ichimanji)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hiroko TerasawaHiroko Terasawa
Hiroko Terasawa was
>> in Varan
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Toriko TakaharaToriko Takahara
Toriko Takahara was
>> in Varan
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Katsumi TezukaKatsumi Tezuka
Katsumi Tezuka was
46 in Varan
as 'Varan'.
Sat, Aug 31 1912
Portrait of Haruo NakajimaHaruo Nakajima
Haruo Nakajima was
29 in Varan
as 'Varan'.
Tue, Jan 01 1929 –
Mon, Aug 07 2017

Crew

Portrait of Ishirō HondaIshirō Honda
Ishirō Honda was
47 in Varan
as 'Director'
Fri, May 05 1911 –
Sun, Feb 28 1993
Portrait of Eiji TsuburayaEiji Tsuburaya
Eiji Tsuburaya was
57 in Varan
as 'Visual Effects, Special Effects, Visual Effects Director'
Sun, Jul 07 1901 –
Sun, Jan 25 1970
Portrait of Hajime KoizumiHajime Koizumi
Hajime Koizumi was
32 in Varan
as 'Director of Photography'
Thu, Apr 08 1926
Portrait of Sadamasa ArikawaSadamasa Arikawa
Sadamasa Arikawa was
33 in Varan
as 'Special Effects, VFX Director of Photography'
Wed, Jun 17 1925 –
Thu, Sep 22 2005
Portrait of Akira WatanabeAkira Watanabe
Akira Watanabe was
50 in Varan
as 'Special Effects, Visual Effects Art Director'
Wed, May 13 1908 –
Fri, Jan 01 1999
Portrait of Koji KajitaKoji Kajita
Koji Kajita was
35 in Varan
as 'First Assistant Director'
Sun, Oct 07 1923 –
Sun, Aug 18 2013
Portrait of Shuzaburo ArakiShuzaburo Araki
Shuzaburo Araki was
45 in Varan
as 'VFX Director of Photography, Special Effects'
Wed, Jan 01 1913 –
Thu, Feb 02 1961
Portrait of Shinichi SekizawaShinichi Sekizawa
Shinichi Sekizawa was
37 in Varan
as 'Screenplay'
Thu, Jun 02 1921 –
Thu, Nov 19 1992
Portrait of Tomoyuki TanakaTomoyuki Tanaka
Tomoyuki Tanaka was
48 in Varan
as 'Producer'
Tue, Apr 26 1910 –
Wed, Apr 02 1997
Portrait of Kazuji TairaKazuji Taira
Kazuji Taira was
53 in Varan
as 'Editor'
Wed, Jul 05 1905
Portrait of Akira IfukubeAkira Ifukube
Akira Ifukube was
44 in Varan
as 'Original Music Composer'
Sun, May 31 1914 –
Mon, Feb 06 2006
Portrait of Masanobu DemeMasanobu Deme
Masanobu Deme was
26 in Varan
as 'Special Effects, Special Effects Assistant'
Sun, Oct 02 1932 –
Sun, Mar 13 2016
Portrait of Haruo NakajimaHaruo Nakajima
Haruo Nakajima was
29 in Varan
as 'Stunts'
Tue, Jan 01 1929 –
Mon, Aug 07 2017
Portrait of Keizô MuraseKeizô Murase
Keizô Murase was
23 in Varan
as 'Costume Design, Modeling'
Sat, Oct 05 1935 –
Mon, Oct 14 2024
Portrait of Teizô ToshimitsuTeizô Toshimitsu
Teizô Toshimitsu was
48 in Varan
as 'Costume Design, Modeling'
Fri, Oct 15 1909 –
Fri, Jan 01 1982
Portrait of Ken KuronumaKen Kuronuma
Ken Kuronuma was
56 in Varan
as 'Story'
Thu, May 01 1902 –
Fri, Jul 05 1985
Portrait of Ichirô MinawaIchirô Minawa
Ichirô Minawa was
>> in Varan
as 'Sound Effects'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hiroshi MukoyamaHiroshi Mukoyama
Hiroshi Mukoyama was
43 in Varan
as 'Visual Effects Compositor, Visual Effects'
Tue, Feb 16 1915
Portrait of Kuichirô KishidaKuichirô Kishida
Kuichirô Kishida was
51 in Varan
as 'Lighting Technician, VFX Lighting Artist'
Fri, Jan 18 1907 –
Mon, Oct 28 1996
Portrait of Mitsuo KanekoMitsuo Kaneko
Mitsuo Kaneko was
>> in Varan
as 'Lighting Technician'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Masanobu MiyazakiMasanobu Miyazaki
Masanobu Miyazaki was
>> in Varan
as 'Sound Recordist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wataru KonumaWataru Konuma
Wataru Konuma was
>> in Varan
as 'Sound Recordist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kiyoshi ShimizuKiyoshi Shimizu
Kiyoshi Shimizu was
>> in Varan
as 'Production Design'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Shôtarô KawakamiShôtarô Kawakami
Shôtarô Kawakami was
>> in Varan
as 'Production Manager'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eizo KaimaiEizo Kaimai
Eizo Kaimai was
29 in Varan
as 'Costume Design, Modeling'
Tue, Jan 01 1929 –
Fri, Apr 24 2020
Portrait of Takashi NakaoTakashi Nakao
Takashi Nakao was
>> in Varan
as 'Still Photographer, Assistant Camera'
Unknown Birthday