This article is about the monster. For the 1956 film, see Rodan (film). For other uses, see Rodan (disambiguation). For the French sculptor, see Auguste Rodin. For the element, see Radon.
Fictional character
Rodan
Godzilla film series character
Rodan as seen in Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II (1993)
First appearance
Rodan (1956)
Last appearance
Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019)
Created by
Ken Kuronuma
Portrayed by
Shōwa series Haruo Nakajima Kōji Uruki Masaki Shinohara Teruo Aragaki Millennium series Naoko Kamio Legendary Pictures Jason Liles[1]
In-universe information
Alias
Radon Monster Zero-Two The Fire Demon Titanus Rodan
Species
Irradiated Pteranodon
Rodan (Japanese: ラドン, Hepburn: Radon) is a fictional monster, or kaiju, which first appeared as the title character in Ishirō Honda's 1956 film Rodan, produced and distributed by Toho. Following its debut standalone appearance, Rodan went on to be featured in numerous entries in the Godzilla franchise, including Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster, Invasion of Astro-Monster, Destroy All Monsters, Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II and Godzilla: Final Wars, as well as in the Legendary Pictures-produced film Godzilla: King of the Monsters.
Rodan is depicted as a colossal, prehistoric, irradiated species of Pteranodon.[2] In 2014, IGN ranked Rodan as #6 on their "Top 10 Japanese Movie Monsters" list,[3] while Complex listed the character as #15 on its "The 15 Most Badass Kaiju Monsters of All Time" list.[4]
^Minow, Nell (July 23, 2018). "Comic-Con 2018: Jason Liles on Playing the Beasts of Rampage and Godzilla: King of the Monsters". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved December 10, 2018.
^Berry 2005, p. 452.
^Hawker, Tom (May 15, 2014). "Top 10 Japanese Movie Monsters". IGN. Retrieved May 17, 2016.
^Josh Robertson, "The 15 Most Badass Kaiju Monsters of All Time", Complex (May 18, 2014)
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