Legend of Dinosaurs and Monster Birds

Legend of Dinosaurs and Monster Birds

An amazing panic attack that hits all of Japan with an intensity of 100!

1977 · 92 min · ★ 4.6 · Science Fiction, Horror

A Japanese geologist discovers that dinosaurs still exist in caves beneath the surface of a volcanic lake.

Directed by Junji Kurata · Written by Ichirō Ōtsu

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