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Varan the Unbelievable

  • 1962
  • Unrated
  • 1h 10m
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4.5/10
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Varan the Unbelievable (1962)
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Heavily alerted American version of Japan's Varan. A prehistoric behemoth is unwittingly awoken from hibernation due to a U.S-Japanese military experiment for economic means on it's watery l... Read allHeavily alerted American version of Japan's Varan. A prehistoric behemoth is unwittingly awoken from hibernation due to a U.S-Japanese military experiment for economic means on it's watery lair.Heavily alerted American version of Japan's Varan. A prehistoric behemoth is unwittingly awoken from hibernation due to a U.S-Japanese military experiment for economic means on it's watery lair.

  • Directors
    • Jerry A. Baerwitz
    • Ishirô Honda
    • Motoyoshi Oda
  • Writers
    • Sid Harris
    • Ken Kuronuma
    • Shin'ichi Sekizawa
  • Stars
    • Myron Healey
    • Tsuruko Kobayashi
    • Clifford Kawada
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    • IMDb RATING
    4.5/10
    872
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    • Directors
      • Jerry A. Baerwitz
      • Ishirô Honda
      • Motoyoshi Oda
    • Writers
      • Sid Harris
      • Ken Kuronuma
      • Shin'ichi Sekizawa
    • Stars
      • Myron Healey
      • Tsuruko Kobayashi
      • Clifford Kawada
    • 36User reviews
    • 25Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Myron Healey
    Myron Healey
    • Cmdr. James Bradley
    • (as Myron Healy)
    Tsuruko Kobayashi
    • Anna
    Clifford Kawada
    • Capt,. Kishi
    Derick Shimatsu
    Derick Shimatsu
    • Matsu, the boy
    Hideo Inamura
    • Doomed Soldier
    • (as Hideo Imamura)
    George Sasaki
    • Soldier
    Hiroshi Hisasume
    • Pvt. Seki
    • (as Hiroshi Hisamune)
    Yoneo Iguchi
    • Radio Operator
    Michael Sung
    • Extra
    Roy K. Ogata
    • Extra
    Akihiko Hirata
    Akihiko Hirata
    • Observer
    • (archive footage)
    Noriko Honma
    Noriko Honma
    • Screaming Woman
    • (archive footage)
    Hisaya Itô
    Hisaya Itô
    • Surveyor
    • (archive footage)
    Nadao Kirino
    • Surveyor
    • (archive footage)
    Akio Kusama
    • Soldier
    • (archive footage)
    Fumindo Matsuo
    • Paul's Friend
    • (archive footage)
    Kôzô Nomura
    • Paul Isoh
    • (archive footage)
    Rinsaku Ogata
    • Extra
    • (archive footage)
    • Directors
      • Jerry A. Baerwitz
      • Ishirô Honda
      • Motoyoshi Oda
    • Writers
      • Sid Harris
      • Ken Kuronuma
      • Shin'ichi Sekizawa
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    • Trivia
      Although most of Akira Ifukube's score is replaced in the American version, if you listen closely enough you can her a version of what would become Rodan's theme in the Godzilla films from the 1960s.
    • Goofs
      The Japanese tanks used have standard Western (Arabic) numbers on them, rather than Sino-Japanese or Native Japanese numbering systems.
    • Alternate versions
      This movie was originally released in Japan in 1958 as Daikaijû Baran ("Giant Monster Varan"). The American version has a heavily altered plot, tons of additional footage featuring American actors, and most of Akira Ifukube's music is replaced. All in all, Varan The Unbelievable features only about fifteen minutes of footage (mostly shots of the monster) from the original Japanese film.
    • Connections
      Edited from Varan (1958)

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    5/10

    Obake is another name for Varan the unbelievable.

    Watch out Godzilla, Mothra, and Rodan. Here comes Katsumi Tezuka in a rubber suit as Obake.

    O. K. As with Godzilla (1954) was Americanize to Godzilla: King of the Monsters! (1956), the same process was done with Varan (1958) Americanized as this film Varan the Unbelievable (1962). So do not be disappointed if a few things have been adjusted.

    Cmdr. James Bradley (Myron Healey) is the head of a joint US and Japanese scientific investigation. It requires a lake that is protected by a native village. It is said that the lake contains an ancient reptile that if aroused will destroy the world.

    Something arises from the lake.

    Obake is being mortified and tanked to no avail.

    Planes have a flair for Obake.

    Now I wonder why the world is about to be destroyed?

    Will a solution be found or are you become Obake-chow?
    • Bernie4444
    • May 9, 2024
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 7, 1962 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Japan
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Odoroku
    • Production companies
      • Cory Film Corporation
      • Dallas Productions Inc.
      • Toho
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 10 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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