Varan
大怪獣バラン
1958 · 1h 27m · Horror, Science Fiction · Japan · Rated 12 (DE)
A giant monster greater than Godzilla or Rodan!
When a rare species of butterfly is found in a mysterious valley in Japan, a pair of entomologists go to investigate and find more. They discover Varan, a giant monster, who decides to leave the valley and head straight for Tokyo.
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1950sbombbutterflydaikaijugiantgiant monsterjapankaijumilitarymonstermonster movietokusatsutokyo, japan
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