Varan

A misted valley at dusk, one glinting wing caught in the lantern light. Two scientists follow a rare butterfly into the hills, only to find the valley hollowed by something massive, something waking. The creature moves under the cover of night toward the city’s neon glow. Honda’s monster movie charges straight from Folklore Horror into Godzilla-era dread.

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Ishirō Honda directed Varan in 1958. See Ishirō Honda's full filmography, where to start with Ishirō Honda, or where to go after you've seen everything by Ishirō Honda.

Varan was released in 1958 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 87 minutes.