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Varan the Unbelievable

Starring: Myron Healey & Koreya Senda Director: Ishiro Honda & Jerry A. Baerwitz
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Format: DVD
Consumer Rating:
Rating 3.6 Based on 36 ratings.
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Item Number:
TSH 511D

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DVD Features:

  • Restored Television Broadcast Version
  • Theatrical Trailers
  • Lecture from Keizo Murase (Creature Sculptor)
  • Audio Commentary from Keizo Murase
  • Rated: Unrated
  • Run Time: 1 hours, 25 minutes
  • Video: Black & White
  • Released: May 10, 2005
  • Originally Released: 1961
  • Label: Tokyo Shock
  • Encoding: Region 1 (USA & Canada)
  • Note: This release features two versions of this film: the original, uncut version and the cut, made-for-television version.
  • Packaging: Keep Case
  • Aspect Ratio: Widescreen - 2.35
  • Audio:
    • Dolby Digital 5.1 - Japanese, English
    • Subtitles - English - Optional
  • Additional Release Material:
    • Trailers: Original Trailers
    • Audio Commentary: Production Designer

Performers, Cast and Crew:

Starring Myron Healey & Koreya Senda
Featured: Tsuruko Kobayashi & Jerry Baerwitz
Directed by Ishiro Honda & Jerry A. Baerwitz

Description by OLDIES.com:

A monstrous classic from the creators of the Godzilla series. The first appearance of Varan (Destroy All Monsters), one of Toho's most unique creations to attack the movie screen! Directed by the legendary Ishiro Honda and with special effects by FX master Eiji Tsuburaya.

During an excursion to research an unusual butterfly in the mountains of northeastern Japan, two explorers are mysteriously killed. The natives of the island blame the deaths on their God 'Varan' who becomes enraged at the sight of humans. A second group of researchers, not heeding the natives' warning, rouse the gigantic angry beast and evoke the destruction of the native village. The Self-Defense Force launches a counterattack; battleships, tanks, and high-powered explosives, deployed to halt the spiney-backed, flying creature as it heads for the ultimate stomping ground - Tokyo.

Product Description:

While performing scientific experiments off the Japanese coast, a Naval commander disturbs a submerged prehistoric monster - Varan. The revived beast proceeds to destroy Japan, again.

Plot Keywords:

Islands | Japan | Monsters | Theatrical Release | Thriller

Movie Lovers' Ratings & Reviews:

Customer Rating: Rating 3.6
Based on 36 ratings.
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Rating 4.0 Varan the Unbelievable Movie Lover: from TULSA, OK US -- March, 31, 2012

Poor Varan is an also-ran in Toho Studio's stable of monsters. Since his debut he hasn't made more than cameos in other films. Varan the Unbelievable is a competent giant monster movie, featuring a genuinely suspenseful opening and an excellent reveal of the creature. Varan himself is an interesting-looking triphibian who lives in an isolated lake but is capable of flying as well as walking (and stomping anyone who gets in his way). Once he heads for the big city, however, the (well-staged) battle scenes get a bit repetitious until the heroes figure out a way to defeat him. Worth a look. Critics who complain that Varan doesn't display as much personality as Toho's other critters forget that it took three films for Godzilla to really hit his (massive) stride.


Rating 5.0 varan Movie Lover: from oakland park, FL US -- June, 3, 2008

this was a big treat and shock to see the DVD i had got the vhs version a long time back. that was dubbed in english. this was not the same movie at all, thank god, varan was the same but there was a lot of him cut out and there was a usa actor as the lead.this movie was done 100% better.

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  • Sales Rank: 60,494
  • UPC: 631595051186
  • Shipping Weight: 0.27/lbs (approx)
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