Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964)
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.
- Ishirō Honda
- Koji Kajita
- Shinichi Sekizawa
- Ishirō Honda
- Shinichi Sekizawa
- Tomoyuki Tanaka
Rating: 7/10 by 285 users
Alternative Title:
Mothra Vs. Godzilla - GB
Godzilla vs. The Thing - US
Godzilla Against Mothra - JP
Godzilla Contra a Ilha Sagrada - BR
Godzilla contra Mothra - ES
Mosura tai Gojira - JP
Godzilla contra Mothra - MX
Mothra contre Godzilla - FR
Godzilla contre "La Chose" - BE
Godzilla tegen "Het Ding" - BE
Godzilla und die Urweltraupen - DE
Godzilla contra los monstruos - ES
Watang! Nel favoloso impero dei mostri - IT
Mothra möter Godzilla - SE
Paniek in Tokyo Godzilla en het monster van Mothra - NL
魔斯拉鬥恐龍 - TW
Επιχείρησις Φούτζι Γιάμα - GR
Επιχείρηση Φούτζι Γιάμα - GR
Godzilla vs. Mothra - US
Godzilla 4 - Mothra vs. Godzilla - US
Godzilla vs. The Thing - GB
Watang! In the Fabulous Empire of Monsters - IT
Country:
Japan
Language:
日本語
Runtime: 01 hour 29 minutes
Budget: $0
Revenue: $10,000,000
Plot Keyword: japan, monster, giant monster, giant insect, sequel, dinosaur, moth, nuclear threat, kaiju, anti-capitalism, mothra, godzilla, tokusatsu
**The Definitive Giant Monster Fantasy** Among the plethora of Godzilla sequels Mothra vs Godzilla is simply one of the finest. The best of the Godzilla films work by having a thematic purpose underneath the spectacle of kaiju mayhem. Godzilla, an unstoppable force of destruction against the benevolent Mothra, a fragile and delicate creature. A frequent motif in the films of Ishiro Honda was the notion of the brotherhood of man. Here this is put to the test as greed and mistrust take a hold of our characters. Our human villain seeks to exploit Mothra for profit while the islanders of Mothra's island are reluctant to help humanity in their fight against Godzilla. In many ways it shares many similarities to it's predecessor, King Kong vs Godzilla, though this film executes its themes in a more thoughtful manner. Its story and characters may be simple, but the actors give charismatic performances that really make them enjoyable. The human villains in particular are some of the finest in the series. Tsuburaya's effects are at their apex here. Godzilla's design is imbued with a menacing personality along with a fantastic performance by suit actor Haruo Nakajima. Mothra is once again is brought to life through some stunning wirework. Her wings, head, and legs all wiggle and bob making her feel alive. The film has some of the finest hand made tokusatsu craftsmanship of the original series. Add to that a phenomenal soundtrack by Akira Ifukube and you have what is undoubtedly one of Godzilla's finest moments.
