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Mothra vs. Godzilla

1964·Movie
1h 29min·NR
80
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Rotten Tomatoes93%68%

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A , sci-fi movie: , but never scary, .

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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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.
Kaiju ClassicMonster BattleGiant CreaturesJapanese CinemaSci-Fi ActionFantasy AdventureIconic CharactersGood vs EvilEnvironmental Themes

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Directed by:
Ishirō Honda
Written by:
Shinichi Sekizawa
Produced by:
Tomoyuki Tanaka, Sanezumi Fujimoto, Boku Morimoto
Composed by:
Akira Ifukube, Yūji Koseki, Hiroshi Miyagawa

Sequels and Prequels

Godzilla
Godzilla (1954)
GoodWatch score 83
Godzilla Raids Again
Godzilla Raids Again (1955)
GoodWatch score 57
King Kong vs. Godzilla
King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962)
GoodWatch score 65
Mothra vs. Godzilla
Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964)
GoodWatch score 80
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964)
GoodWatch score 70
Invasion of Astro-Monster
Invasion of Astro-Monster (1965)
GoodWatch score 57
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep (1966)
GoodWatch score 57
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
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (1974)
GoodWatch score 75
Terror of Mechagodzilla
Terror of Mechagodzilla (1975)
GoodWatch score 53

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Where can I stream Mothra vs. Godzilla?

HBO MaxCriterionCinemaxDarkroomAmazon Prime Video Free with AdsAmazon MX Player

In the United States, Mothra vs. Godzilla streams on HBO Max, Criterion, and Cinemax, and it is free with ads on Darkroom, 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 128 other countries.

Is Mothra vs. Godzilla worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 6.5 and Rotten Tomatoes 93%). Critics rate it higher (93 out of 100) than audiences (67).

Is Mothra vs. Godzilla 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 4 of 15 in its series, after King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962) and before Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964).

Is Mothra vs. Godzilla okay for kids?

NRViolenceDisturbing imagery

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

Can I half-watch Mothra vs. Godzilla?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

Is Mothra vs. Godzilla in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does Mothra vs. Godzilla use?

Heroic SacrificeDarker and EdgierCurb-Stomp BattleDark RepriseJerk with a Heart of GoldDeath by MaterialismBig Bad EnsembleChekhov's GunOutside-Context VillainIt Only Works OnceDefeating the UndefeatableDub Name Changeand 31 more

TV Tropes lists 43 tropes for it, including Heroic Sacrifice, Darker and Edgier, and Curb-Stomp Battle.