Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
三大怪獣 地球最大の決戦
“Space Super Monster King Ghidorah attacks the Earth!”
Synopsis
After a meteorite unleashes a three-headed beast upon Tokyo, Mothra tries to unite with Godzilla and Rodan to battle the extraterrestrial threat.
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Top Cast
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Yōsuke Natsuki
Detective Shindo
Yuriko Hoshi
Naoko Shindo
Hiroshi Koizumi
Professor Murai
Takashi Shimura
Dr. Tsukamoto
Emi Ito
Shobijin
Yumi Ito
Shobijin
Akiko Wakabayashi
Princess Maas Doulina Salno of Selgina
Hisaya Ito
Chief Assassin Malmess
Akihiko Hirata
Chief Detective Okita
Minoru Takada
Prime Minister
Someshō Matsumoto
Alien Expert
Ikio Sawamura
Honest Fisherman
Kōzō Nomura
Geologist
Kenji Sahara
Editor in Chief Kanamaki
Susumu Kurobe
Assassin with Mustache (uncredited)
Tōru Ibuki
Short-Tie Assassin
Kazuo Suzuki
Door-Opener Assassin
Haruya Katō
Journalist
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 13, 1965
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 5, 2007
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.2M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ishirō Honda
- Screenplay & Story
- Shinichi Sekizawa
- Original Score
- Akira Ifukube, Hiroshi Miyagawa, Sei Ikeno
- Original Title
- 三大怪獣 地球最大の決戦
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.2M
- Production Studios
- TOHO, Tokyo Laboratory
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ishirō Honda
Shinichi Sekizawa, Tokiko Iwatani
Akira Ifukube, Hiroshi Miyagawa, Sei Ikeno
Hajime Koizumi
Ryôhei Fujii
Tomoyuki Tanaka
Department Leadership Roster
Shinichi Sekizawa
Screenplay
Akira Ifukube
Original Music Composer
Ishirō Honda
Director
Hajime Koizumi
Director of Photography
Takeo Kita
Production Design
Ryôhei Fujii
Editor
Hiroshi Miyagawa
Original Music Composer
Yasuei Yagi
Costume Design
Nobuyuki Yasumaru
Costume Design
Teizô Toshimitsu
Costume Design
Kanju Yagi
Costume Design
Keizô Murase
Costume Design
Eizo Kaimai
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster about?
After a meteorite unleashes a three-headed beast upon Tokyo, Mothra tries to unite with Godzilla and Rodan to battle the extraterrestrial threat.
Who directed Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster?
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster was directed by Ishirō Honda.
Who stars in Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster?
The principal cast of Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster includes Yōsuke Natsuki, Yuriko Hoshi, Hiroshi Koizumi, Takashi Shimura, Emi Ito.
When was Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster released and how long is it?
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
How much did Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster make at the box office?
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster grossed $3.2M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster was composed by Akira Ifukube, Hiroshi Miyagawa, Sei Ikeno.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster?
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).