Varan
“A giant monster greater than Godzilla or Rodan!”
Where to watch Varan in Canada
Varan is streaming on Criterion Channel in Canada. Availability checked 26 May 2026.
About Varan
Varan is a 1958 movie in the Science Fiction and Horror genres, directed by Ishirō Honda, starring Kōzō Nomura, Ayumi Sonoda and Koreya Senda. It has a runtime of 1 hour 27 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.8/10 from 35 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Varan in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Overview
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.
Top cast
Kōzō Nomura
Kenji Uozaki
Ayumi Sonoda
Yuriko Shinjô
Koreya Senda
Dr. Sugimoto
Akihiko Hirata
Dr. Fujimora
Fuyuki Murakami
Dr. Majima
Yoshio Tsuchiya
Military Officer Katsumoto
Minosuke Yamada
Secretary of Defense
Hisaya Ito
Ichiro
Yoshibumi Tajima
Captain of Uranami
Nadao Kirino
Yutaka Wada
Akira Sera
Village High Priest
Akio Kusama
Military Officer Kusama
Noriko Honma
Ken's Mom
Akira Yamada
Issaku
Fumindo Matsuo
Horiguchi
Sōji Ubukata
Toku Ihara
Yoshikazu Kawamata
Jiro
Yasuhiro Shigenobu
Sankichi
Takashi Itô
Ken
Themes & keywords
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Varan in Canada?+
In Canada, you can stream Varan on Criterion Channel.
Is Varan on Netflix?+
Varan is not on Netflix in Canada right now, but you can stream it on Criterion Channel.
How long is Varan?+
Varan has a runtime of 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).
Who stars in Varan?+
Varan stars Kōzō Nomura, Ayumi Sonoda, Koreya Senda, Akihiko Hirata and Fuyuki Murakami.
When did Varan come out?+
Varan is a 1958 movie directed by Ishirō Honda.
What genre is Varan?+
Varan is Science Fiction and Horror film.
Who directed Varan?+
Varan was directed by Ishirō Honda.
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