Mothra vs. Godzilla
モスラ対ゴジラ
“A massive Mach 3 moth! The heavy missile tank Godzilla! The sky, sea, and land quake in the fierce battle of the century!”
Synopsis
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.
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Top Cast
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Akira Takarada
Ichiro "Ichi" Sakai
Yuriko Hoshi
Junko Nakanishi
Hiroshi Koizumi
Professor Shunsuke Miura
Yū Fujiki
Jiro Nakamura
Kenji Sahara
Jiro Torahata
Emi Ito
Shobijin (Twin Fairy)
Yumi Ito
Shobijin (Twin Fairy)
Jun Tazaki
Editor Maruta
Yoshibumi Tajima
Kumayama
Kenzō Tabu
Prefectural Assembly Member
Yutaka Sada
School Principal
Akira Tani
Amimoto, Shizunora Village Leader
Susumu Fujita
Head of JSDF Task Force
Ikio Sawamura
Shinto Priest
Ren Yamamoto
Sailor at the Dock
Kōzō Nomura
JSDF Member
Yasuhisa Tsutsumi
Police Officer at the Dock
Yoshio Kosugi
Infant Island Chief
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 25, 1964
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 3, 2007
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$10M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ishirō Honda
- Screenplay & Story
- Shinichi Sekizawa
- Original Score
- Akira Ifukube, Yūji Koseki, Hiroshi Miyagawa
- Original Title
- モスラ対ゴジラ
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Worldwide Gross
- $10M
- Production Studios
- TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ishirō Honda
Shinichi Sekizawa, Ishirō Honda, Tomoyuki Tanaka
Akira Ifukube, Yūji Koseki, Hiroshi Miyagawa
Hajime Koizumi
Ryôhei Fujii
Sanezumi Fujimoto, Tomoyuki Tanaka
Department Leadership Roster
Ishirō Honda
Director
Hajime Koizumi
Director of Photography
Akira Ifukube
Original Music Composer
Shinichi Sekizawa
Screenplay
Takeo Kita
Production Design
Ryôhei Fujii
Editor
Eizo Kaimai
Costume Design
Kanju Yagi
Costume Design
Yasuei Yagi
Costume Design
Keizô Murase
Costume Design
Nobuyuki Yasumaru
Costume Design
Teizô Toshimitsu
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
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mothra vs. Godzilla
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Mothra vs. Godzilla about?
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.
Who directed Mothra vs. Godzilla?
Mothra vs. Godzilla was directed by Ishirō Honda.
Who stars in Mothra vs. Godzilla?
The principal cast of Mothra vs. Godzilla includes Akira Takarada, Yuriko Hoshi, Hiroshi Koizumi, Yū Fujiki, Kenji Sahara.
When was Mothra vs. Godzilla released and how long is it?
Mothra vs. Godzilla was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
How much did Mothra vs. Godzilla make at the box office?
Mothra vs. Godzilla grossed $10M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Mothra vs. Godzilla?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mothra vs. Godzilla was composed by Akira Ifukube, Yūji Koseki, Hiroshi Miyagawa.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mothra vs. Godzilla?
Mothra vs. Godzilla holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 14A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).