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Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster

1964·Movie
1h 32min·NR
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Rotten Tomatoes77%59%

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A , sci-fi movie: , .

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

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Space Super Monster King Ghidorah attacks the Earth!

After a meteorite unleashes a three-headed beast upon Tokyo, Mothra tries to unite with Godzilla and Rodan to battle the extraterrestrial threat.
Classic Kaiju FilmMonster Team-UpCity-Destroying ActionGiant MonstersJapanese Sci-FiSpecial EffectsDestructive SpectacleNostalgic Fun

Crew

Directed by:
Ishirō Honda
Written by:
Shinichi Sekizawa
Produced by:
Tomoyuki Tanaka, Shigeru Nakamura
Composed by:
Akira Ifukube, Sei Ikeno, Hiroshi Miyagawa

Sequels and Prequels

Godzilla
Godzilla (1954)
GoodWatch score 83
Godzilla Raids Again
Godzilla Raids Again (1955)
GoodWatch score 57
Mothra vs. Godzilla
Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964)
GoodWatch score 80
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964)
GoodWatch score 70
Son of Godzilla
Son of Godzilla (1967)
GoodWatch score 56
Destroy All Monsters
Destroy All Monsters (1968)
GoodWatch score 73
All Monsters Attack
All Monsters Attack (1969)
GoodWatch score 37
Godzilla vs. Hedorah
Godzilla vs. Hedorah (1971)
GoodWatch score 63
Godzilla vs. Gigan
Godzilla vs. Gigan (1972)
GoodWatch score 61
Godzilla vs. Megalon
Godzilla vs. Megalon (1973)
GoodWatch score 43

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Questions about Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster

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Where can I stream Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster?

HBO MaxCriterionCinemaxAmazon Prime Video Free with AdsAmazon MX Player

In the United States, Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster streams on HBO Max, Criterion, and Cinemax, and it is free with ads on Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 6.5 and Rotten Tomatoes 77%). Critics rate it higher (77 out of 100) than audiences (62).

Is Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster a sequel?

  1. Godzilla (1954)
  2. Godzilla Raids Again (1955)
  3. King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962)
  4. Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964)
  5. Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964)
  6. Invasion of Astro-Monster (1965)
  7. Ebirah, Horror of the Deep (1966)
  8. Son of Godzilla (1967)
  9. Destroy All Monsters (1968)
  10. All Monsters Attack (1969)
  11. Godzilla vs. Hedorah (1971)
  12. Godzilla vs. Gigan (1972)
  13. Godzilla vs. Megalon (1973)
  14. Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (1974)
  15. Terror of Mechagodzilla (1975)

Yes: it's movie 5 of 15 in its series, after Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964) and before Invasion of Astro-Monster (1965).

Is Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster okay for kids?

NR

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Is Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster use?

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TV Tropes lists 86 tropes for it, including Draconic Abomination, Outside-Context Problem, and Worf Barrage.