Bloodthirsty Hawk (1977): cast, story & where to watch
1977 · Film · ★ 9
Released in 1977, Bloodthirsty Hawk is a science fiction, horror and drama film directed by Ishirō Honda, running about 80 minutes.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Bloodthirsty Hawk stars Kenji Sahara as Chao Liu (uncredited), Yumi Shirakawa as Shao Yue (uncredited), Akihiko Hirata as Doctor Jia (uncredited) and Akio Kobori as Leisen Ma (uncredited), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 9.0/10, Bloodthirsty Hawk sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Bloodthirsty Hawk page.
If you liked it. Fans of Bloodthirsty Hawk tend to enjoy Inception, Interstellar, The Empire Strikes Back and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Bloodthirsty Hawk (1977)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Bloodthirsty Hawk change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Bloodthirsty Hawk worth watching?
- Bloodthirsty Hawk holds an audience score of 9.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy science fiction, horror and drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Bloodthirsty Hawk?
- Bloodthirsty Hawk stars Kenji Sahara, Yumi Shirakawa, Akihiko Hirata, Akio Kobori and Yoshibumi Tajima.
- When was Bloodthirsty Hawk released?
- Bloodthirsty Hawk was released in 1977, with a runtime of about 80 minutes.