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Cast
Kenji Sahara
as Chao Liu (uncredited)
Yumi Shirakawa
as Shao Yue (uncredited)
Akihiko Hirata
as Doctor Jia (uncredited)
Akio Kobori
as Leisen Ma (uncredited)
Yoshibumi Tajima
as Reporter Ais Jia (uncredited)
Rinsaku Ogata
as Xiao Guo (uncredited)
Jirô Suzukawa
as Gao Lu (uncredited)
Katsumi Tezuka
as Bloodthirsty Hawk (uncredited)
Haruo Nakajima
as Bloodthirsty Hawk (uncredited)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1977
Runtime1h 20m
LanguageMandarin
CertificationNR
GenresScience Fiction, Horror, Drama
Votes2
DirectorIshirō Honda
WritersTakeshi Kimura, Takeo Murata, Ken Kuronuma
TypeFeature Film
Rating9.0 out of 10
Cast9 credited
Also Known AsBloodthirsty Hawk
About Bloodthirsty Hawk
A mining community discovers that men are dying from unknown circumstances which leads to the discovery of a giant flying monster vulture by the name of Rodan that promptly attacks Japan.
Directed by Ishirō Honda, Bloodthirsty Hawk leans on a strong ensemble — Kenji Sahara, Yumi Shirakawa, Akihiko Hirata — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about science fiction titles of 1977.
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