Varan(1958)
大怪獣バラン
A giant monster greater than Godzilla or Rodan!
Varan Synopsis
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.
Varan (1958) is a science fiction and horror film directed by Ishirō Honda, released on October 14, 1958 with a runtime of 1h 27m. It stars Kōzō Nomura, Ayumi Sonoda, Koreya Senda and Akihiko Hirata. Viewers rate it 5.8 out of 10 across 37 ratings.
- Director:
- Ishirō Honda
- Writers:
- Ken Kuronuma, Shinichi Sekizawa
- Producers:
- Tomoyuki Tanaka
- Cinematographer:
- Hajime Koizumi
- Composer:
- Akira Ifukube
- Production:
- TOHO
- Status:
- Released
Varan Cast & Crew
Main cast
Kōzō Nomura
as Kenji Uozaki
Ayumi Sonoda
as Yuriko Shinjô
Koreya Senda
as Dr. Sugimoto
Akihiko Hirata
as Dr. Fujimora
Fuyuki Murakami
as Dr. Majima
Yoshio Tsuchiya
as Military Officer Katsumoto
Minosuke Yamada
as Secretary of Defense
Hisaya Ito
as Ichiro
Yoshibumi Tajima
as Captain of Uranami
Nadao Kirino
as Yutaka Wada
- Akira Sera
Akira Sera
as Village High Priest
Akio Kusama
as Military Officer Kusama
Key crew
Directed by Ishirō Honda, written by Ken Kuronuma and Shinichi Sekizawa, produced by Tomoyuki Tanaka.
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Varan Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.8/10 from 37 ratings.
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Varan – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Varan online?
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Varan (1958) is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Varan?
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The main cast of Varan (1958) includes Kōzō Nomura, Ayumi Sonoda, Koreya Senda, Akihiko Hirata and Fuyuki Murakami. The film was directed by Ishirō Honda. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Varan released?
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Varan was released on October 14, 1958 and runs for 1h 27m.
Is Varan worth watching?
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Varan (1958) holds an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from 37 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy science fiction and horror films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.