Varan the Unbelievable(1962)
From a world below, it came to terrorize - to destroy - to revenge!
Varan the Unbelievable Synopsis
In an effort to find an economic means of purifying salt water, a joint U.S.-Japanese military command is set up on an isolated Japanese island where an unusual salt water lake is situated. However, their purifying experiments arouse the prehistoric monster Obaki from hibernation at the lake's bottom, and it proceeds to attack Japan. Although made by a U.S. independent film company, this film was based on a Japanese Toho monster film of 1958, "Daikaiju Varan", from which all of the monster effects scenes and a few incidental dramatic shots were edited into it.
Varan the Unbelievable (1962) is a horror and science fiction film directed by Jerry A. Baerwitz, released on December 7, 1962 with a runtime of 1h 10m. It stars Myron Healey, Tsuruko Kobayashi, Clifford Kawada and Derick Shimatsu. Viewers rate it 4.4 out of 10 across 32 ratings.
- Director:
- Jerry A. Baerwitz
- Writers:
- Shinichi Sekizawa, Sid Harris, Ken Kuronuma
- Producers:
- Tomoyuki Tanaka, Jerry A. Baerwitz
- Cinematographer:
- Jacques R. Marquette
- Production:
- Cory Film Corporation, Dallas Production Inc., Crown International Pictures, TOHO
- Status:
- Released
Varan the Unbelievable (1962) Trailer
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Varan the Unbelievable Cast & Crew
Main cast
Myron Healey
as Cmdr. James Bradley
Tsuruko Kobayashi
as Anna
Clifford Kawada
as Capt. Kishi
Derick Shimatsu
as Matsu, the boy
Koreya Senda
as Dr. Sugimoto
Kōzō Nomura
as Paul Isoh
Ayumi Sonoda
as Shidori Isoh
- Fumito Matsuo
Fumito Matsuo
as Paul's Friend
Akihiko Hirata
as Dr. Fujimora
Fuyuki Murakami
as Dr. Majima
Yoshio Tsuchiya
as Military Officer Katsumoto
Minosuke Yamada
as Secretary of Defense
Key crew
Directed by Jerry A. Baerwitz, written by Shinichi Sekizawa, Sid Harris and Ken Kuronuma, produced by Tomoyuki Tanaka and Jerry A. Baerwitz.
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Varan the Unbelievable Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 4.4/10 from 32 ratings.
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Varan the Unbelievable – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Varan the Unbelievable online?
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Varan the Unbelievable (1962) is available to stream on FlixFling, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video and FlixFling. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Varan the Unbelievable?
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The main cast of Varan the Unbelievable (1962) includes Myron Healey, Tsuruko Kobayashi, Clifford Kawada, Derick Shimatsu and Koreya Senda. The film was directed by Jerry A. Baerwitz. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Varan the Unbelievable released?
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Varan the Unbelievable was released on December 7, 1962 and runs for 1h 10m.
Is Varan the Unbelievable worth watching?
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Varan the Unbelievable (1962) holds an average rating of 4.4 out of 10 from 32 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror and science fiction films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Varan the Unbelievable?
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