Varan the Unbelievable

A joint military operation between the United States and Japan establishes a base on a remote island to develop a cost-effective method for purifying salt water. Their experiments at a local lake accidentally wake a prehistoric creature from its long hibernation. Once awakened, the monster leaves the island to launch attacks against Japan.

This science fiction horror film was a collaboration between several production companies, including TOHO and Crown International Pictures. It was directed by Jerry A. Baerwitz and Ishirō Honda. Within the career of Ishirō Honda, this is the 11th of 25 directed films, following King Kong vs. Godzilla from 1962 and preceding the 1963 version of King Kong vs. Godzilla. The screenplay was written by Sid Harris and Shinichi Sekizawa, and the film was produced by Tomoyuki Tanaka and Jerry A. Baerwitz.

The cast features Myron Healey as Commander James Bradley, alongside Tsuruko Kobayashi, Clifford Kawada, and Koreya Senda. A total of 29 actors are credited in the production. The film has received a moderate reception from audiences, holding a rating of 4.4/10 on IMDb based on 937 votes and a matching 4.4/10 on TMDB from 32 votes.