Mothra vs. Godzilla
1964, Japanese. Directed by Ishirō Honda.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Ishirō HondaDirector
- Akira TakaradaIchiro "Ichi" Sakai
- Yuriko HoshiJunko Nakanishi
- Hiroshi KoizumiProfessor Shunsuke Miura
- Yū FujikiJiro Nakamura
- Kenji SaharaJiro Torahata
- Emi ItoShobijin (Twin Fairy)
- Yumi ItoShobijin (Twin Fairy)
- Jun TazakiEditor Maruta
- Yoshibumi TajimaKumayama
- Kenzō TabuPrefectural Assembly Member
- Yutaka SadaSchool Principal
- Akira TaniAmimoto, Shizunora Village Leader
Details
- Released
- 29 April 1964
- Original title
- モスラ対ゴジラ
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Shinichi Sekizawa
- Box office
- $10M
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Mothra vs. Godzilla: quick answers
What should I watch before Mothra vs. Godzilla?
Watch Godzilla (1954), Godzilla Raids Again (1955), and King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962) first.
What comes after Mothra vs. Godzilla?
Next in the series: Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964), Invasion of Astro-Monster (1965), and Ebirah, Horror of the Deep (1966).
Is Mothra vs. Godzilla worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.0/10 from 365 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Mothra vs. Godzilla?
Mothra vs. Godzilla runs 89 minutes (1h 29m).
Does Mothra vs. Godzilla have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Mothra vs. Godzilla. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Mothra vs. Godzilla parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Mothra vs. Godzilla is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Mothra vs. Godzilla on?
Mothra vs. Godzilla is streaming on MUBI in India. (Checked 8 November 2026.)
What movies are like Mothra vs. Godzilla?
If you liked Mothra vs. Godzilla, try Terror of Mechagodzilla, Invasion of Astro-Monster, Ebirah, Horror of the Deep.
Who directed Mothra vs. Godzilla?
Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964) was directed by Ishirō Honda and stars Akira Takarada, Yuriko Hoshi, Hiroshi Koizumi.