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Varan (1958)

Movie ★ 5.8 87 min

Science Fiction Horror

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.

Ishirō Honda Director

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Released
October 14, 1958
Runtime
87 min
IMDb
tt0051512
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Cast

Kōzō Nomura Kōzō Nomura Kenji Uozaki Ayumi Sonoda Ayumi Sonoda Yuriko Shinjô Koreya Senda Koreya Senda Dr. Sugimoto Akihiko Hirata Akihiko Hirata Dr. Fujimora Fuyuki Murakami Fuyuki Murakami Dr. Majima Yoshio Tsuchiya Yoshio Tsuchiya Military Officer Katsumoto Minosuke Yamada Minosuke Yamada Secretary of Defense Hisaya Ito Hisaya Ito Ichiro Yoshibumi Tajima Yoshibumi Tajima Captain of Uranami Nadao Kirino Nadao Kirino Yutaka Wada Akira Sera Village High Priest Akio Kusama Akio Kusama Military Officer Kusama Noriko Honma Noriko Honma Ken's Mom Akira Yamada Issaku Fumindo Matsuo Horiguchi Sōji Ubukata Toku Ihara Yoshikazu Kawamata Jiro

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Frequently asked questions

What is Varan about?
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.
Who directed Varan?
Varan was directed by Ishirō Honda.
Who stars in Varan?
Varan stars Kōzō Nomura, Ayumi Sonoda, Koreya Senda, Akihiko Hirata.
When was Varan released?
Varan is a 1958 science fiction, horror film.
Where can I watch Varan?
You can watch Varan with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.