Godzilla vs. Mothra
ゴジラvsモスラ
“Earth S.O.S.! The battle over the future of the human race begins.”
Synopsis
Mothra's dark counterpart, Battra, emerges to eliminate humanity on behalf of the Earth. Two tiny fairies called the Cosmos offer their help by calling Mothra to battle the creature. Unfortunately a meteorite has awoken a hibernating Godzilla as a three way battle for the Earth begins.
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Behind the Scenes of Godzilla vs. Mothra
Type: Behind the Scenes • Published 2015-02-21
Top Cast
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Tetsuya Bessho
Takuya Fujita
Satomi Kobayashi
Masako Tezuka
Takehiro Murata
Kenji Andoh
Saburo Shinoda
Professor Fukazawa
Akiji Kobayashi
Yuzo Tsuchiashi
Akira Takarada
Environmental Planning Board Chief Jyoji Minamino
Makoto Ôtake
Marutomo Head Takeshi Tomokane
Keiko Imamura
Cosmos #1
Kenpachirō Satsuma
Gojira
Megumi Odaka
Miki Saegusa
Sayaka Osawa
Cosmos #2
Koichi Ueda
Marutomo Employee
Tetsu Watanabe
Army Commander
Shiori Yonezawa
Midori Tezuka
Susumu Kurobe
Official
Shin Tatsuma
Official
Shin'ya Ohwada
Official
Kenzō Ogiwara
Takeo Shimura
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 28, 1998
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$20M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Takao Okawara
- Screenplay & Story
- Kazuki Ōmori
- Original Score
- Akira Ifukube, Yūji Koseki
- Original Title
- ゴジラvsモスラ
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Worldwide Gross
- $20M
- Production Studios
- Toho Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Takao Okawara
Kazuki Ōmori, Tomoyuki Tanaka, Yukiko Takayama, Akira Murao, Minoru Yoshida, Wataru Mimura, Shinichi Sekizawa, Ishirō Honda
Akira Ifukube, Yūji Koseki
Masahiro Kishimoto
Miho Yoneda
Tomoyuki Tanaka, Shogo Tomiyama
Department Leadership Roster
Takao Okawara
Director
Shogo Tomiyama
Producer
Akira Ifukube
Original Music Composer
Miho Yoneda
Editor
Masahiro Kishimoto
Director of Photography
Kazuki Ōmori
Screenplay
Tadashi Sakai
Production 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
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Godzilla vs. Mothra
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Godzilla vs. Mothra about?
Mothra's dark counterpart, Battra, emerges to eliminate humanity on behalf of the Earth. Two tiny fairies called the Cosmos offer their help by calling Mothra to battle the creature. Unfortunately a meteorite has awoken a hibernating Godzilla as a three way battle for the Earth begins.
Who directed Godzilla vs. Mothra?
Godzilla vs. Mothra was directed by Takao Okawara.
Who stars in Godzilla vs. Mothra?
The principal cast of Godzilla vs. Mothra includes Tetsuya Bessho, Satomi Kobayashi, Takehiro Murata, Saburo Shinoda, Akiji Kobayashi.
When was Godzilla vs. Mothra released and how long is it?
Godzilla vs. Mothra was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
How much did Godzilla vs. Mothra make at the box office?
Godzilla vs. Mothra grossed $20M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Godzilla vs. Mothra?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Godzilla vs. Mothra was composed by Akira Ifukube, Yūji Koseki.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Godzilla vs. Mothra?
Godzilla vs. Mothra holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).