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7.0 1h 29m

Mothra vs. Godzilla

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

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 Cast

  • Akira Takarada

    Akira Takarada

    Ichiro "Ichi" Sakai

  • Yuriko Hoshi

    Yuriko Hoshi

    Junko Nakanishi

  • Hiroshi Koizumi

    Hiroshi Koizumi

    Professor Shunsuke Miura

  • Yū Fujiki

    Yū Fujiki

    Jiro Nakamura

  • Kenji Sahara

    Kenji Sahara

    Jiro Torahata

  • Emi Ito

    Emi Ito

    Shobijin (Twin Fairy)

  • Yumi Ito

    Yumi Ito

    Shobijin (Twin Fairy)

  • Jun Tazaki

    Jun Tazaki

    Editor Maruta

  • Yoshibumi Tajima

    Yoshibumi Tajima

    Kumayama

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.

Rating

7.0 / 10
336 Reviews
2 Popular

1 Reviews

  • Skeleturtle
    Skeleturtle
    9 Aug 17, 2020

    **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.

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