Varan (1958) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

Release, runtime and language

1958 · 87 mins · Japanese

Directed by

Ishirô Honda

Starring

Akihiko Hirata, Noriko Honma, Fuyuki Murakami, Minosuke Yamada, Nadao Kirino, Yoshifumi Tajima

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.