Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964)

04/29/1964 (JP) • 1h 29m

Drama, Action, Science Fiction

A massive Mach 3 moth! The heavy missile tank Godzilla! The sky, sea, and land quake in the fierce battle of the century!

Overview

Journalists Ichiro Sakai and Junko cover the wreckage of a typhoon when an enormous egg is found and claimed by greedy entrepreneurs. Mothra's fairies arrive and are aided by the journalists in a plea for its return. As their requests are denied, Godzilla arises near Nagoya and the people of Infant Island must decide if they are willing to answer Japan's own pleas for help.

Top Billed Cast

Akira Takarada

Ichiro "Ichi" Sakai

Yuriko Hoshi

Junko Nakanishi

Hiroshi Koizumi

Professor Shunsuke Miura

Yū Fujiki

Jiro Nakamura

Kenji Sahara

Jiro Torahata

Emi Ito

Shobijin (Twin Fairy)

Yumi Ito

Shobijin (Twin Fairy)

Jun Tazaki

Editor Maruta


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Part of the Godzilla (Showa) Collection

Includes Godzilla, Godzilla Raids Again, King Kong vs. Godzilla

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Status

Released

Original Language

Japanese

Budget

-

Revenue

$10,000,000.00

Keywords

japan

monster

giant monster

giant insect

sequel

dinosaur

moth

nuclear threat

kaiju

mothra

godzilla

tokusatsu

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