Varan

Year: 1958

Runtime: 87 mins

Language: Japanese

Director: Ishirô Honda

Science FictionHorror

After a rare butterfly species is discovered in a hidden Japanese valley, two entomologists venture inside to study it. There they encounter Varan, a colossal creature that dwarfs even Godzilla and Rodan. The monster awakens, escapes the valley, and barrels toward Tokyo, threatening the capital.

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