Varan (1958): Cast
Varan is a 1958 sci-fi horror film directed by Ishirô Honda, starring Haruo Nakajima as Varan, Akihiko Hirata and Yoshio Tsuchiya. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 27m (87 min)
- Director
- Ishirô Honda
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Toho
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Varan About?
The premise of Varan without spoilers.
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.
Varan Themes & Keywords
· 15 tags- psychotronic film
- kaiju
- giant monster sci fi
- b sci fi
- b horror
- supernatural horror
- monster horror
- monster
- japan
- butterfly
- giant
- 1950s
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- monster movie
- military
- bomb
Varan Cast & Characters
Haruo Nakajima leads the cast as Varan, with Akihiko Hirata as Dr. Fujimora and Yoshio Tsuchiya as Military Officer Katsumoto. Directed by Ishirô Honda; 48 actors are credited in all.
- Director Ishirô Honda
- Haruo Nakajima as Varan
- Akihiko Hirata as Dr. Fujimora
- Yoshio Tsuchiya as Military Officer Katsumoto
- Yoshifumi Tajima as Captain of Uranami
Also Starring in Varan
· 44 more- Shōichi Hirose Fisherman
- Fuyuki Murakami Dr. Majima
- Noriko Honma Ken's Mom
- Hideo Shibuya Cameraman
- Akira Sera Village High Priest
- Katsumi Tezuka Varan
- Nadao Kirino Yutaka Wada
- Hisaya Ito Ichiro
- Koreya Senda Dr. Sugimoto
- Akio Kusama Military Officer Kusama
- Takashi Itō Ken
- Akira Yamada Issaku
- Takuzō Kumagai
- Fumindo Matsuo Horiguchi
- Minosuke Yamada Secretary of Defense
- Rinsaku Ogata
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- Kōzō Nomura Kenji Uozaki
- Mitsuo Tsuda
- Jun'ichirō Mukai
- Keiichirō Katsumoto
- Yasuhiro Shigenobu Sankichi
- Sōji Ubukata
- Hiroshi Akitsu
- Haruya Sakamoto
- Ayumi Sonoda Yuriko Shinjô
- Toshitsugu Suzuki Fisherman
- Toshiko Nakano
- Michiko Kawa
- Masaki Shinohara
- Toku Ihara
- Mitsuo Matsumoto
- Keisuke Yamada
- Yasumasa Ônishi
- Yoshikazu Kawamata Jiro
- Tsurue Ichimanji
- Takashi Narita
- Eisuke Nakanishi
- Yōichirō Kitagawa
- Tokio Ôkawa
- Kô Hayami
- Toriko Takahara
- Hiroko Terasawa
- Toshiko Nomura
- Satoko Taira
More from Ishirô Honda
More films directed by Ishirô Honda, best-rated first: Godzilla, Godzilla, King of the Monsters!, King Kong vs. Godzilla and Godzilla.
Varan Also Known As
14 alternative titles, including “Daikaijû Baran” and “Varan - O Monstro do Oriente”.
- Also known as
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- Daikaijû Baran
- Varan - O Monstro do Oriente
- Varan - Das Monster aus der Urzeit
- The Great Monster Baran
- Monster from the East
- 東洋の怪物 大怪獣バラン
- Tōyō no Kaibutsu Daikaijū Baran
- Giant Monster Varan
- Varan the Unbelievable
- Варан
- Гигантский монстр Варан
- 大怪兽巴朗
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- 바란
- Varan, le monstre géant
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Movies Like Varan
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Varan the Unbelievable, Rodan and Godzilla.
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Varan the Unbelievable 1962 -
Rodan 1956 -
Godzilla 1954 -
Godzilla vs. Biollante 1989 -
Genocide 1968 -
Godzilla vs. Megaguirus 2000 -
Godzilla, King of the Monsters! 1956 -
Gamera vs. Barugon 1966 -
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster 1964 -
Legend of Dinosaurs and Monster Birds 1977 -
Godzilla: The Planet Eater 2019 -
Godzilla vs. Mothra 1992
Varan FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Varan, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Varan?
Varan runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).
When was Varan released?
Varan was released on October 14, 1958.
Who directed Varan?
Varan was directed by Ishirô Honda.
More films by Ishirô Honda Who is in the cast of Varan?
Varan stars Haruo Nakajima as Varan, Akihiko Hirata as Dr. Fujimora and Yoshio Tsuchiya as Military Officer Katsumoto, among 48 credited actors.
Does Varan have a post-credit scene?
No. Varan has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Varan in?
The original language of Varan is Japanese.
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