Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964): Cast & Box Office
Mothra vs. Godzilla is a 1964 sci-fi drama directed by Ishirô Honda, starring Haruo Nakajima as Godzilla, Akira Takarada and Yuriko Hoshi. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes and earned $492 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 29m (89 min)
- Director
- Ishirô Honda
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Toho
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Mothra vs. Godzilla About?
The premise of Mothra vs. Godzilla without spoilers.
Journalists Ichiro Sakai and Junko investigate a typhoon’s wreckage and find a massive egg coveted by greedy businessmen. Mothra’s priestesses appear to safeguard it, but their pleas are rejected, rousing Godzilla near Nagoya. The resulting clash shatters sky, sea and land as Infant Island’s people confront Japan’s desperate call for aid.
Mothra vs. Godzilla Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- godzilla
- kaiju
- mothra character
- fantasy creature
- fairies
- japan
- greed
- giant monster sci fi
- supernatural fantasy
- island adventure
- monster
- tokusatsu
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- monster versus monster
- giant monster
- shared universe
- godzilla character
- psychotronic film
- fairy
- tokyo japan
- tokyo
- globetrotting adventure
- dinosaur adventure
- large egg
- reference to the goose that laid the golden eggs
- telepathic communication
- twin fairies
- priestess
- twin telepathy
- fairy priestesses
- telepathy
- fairy princess
- twins talking at the same time
- identical twin sisters
- identical twins
- egg
- moth
- giant lizard
- radiation poisoning
- radiation made monster
- poison
- nuclear test
- nuclear testing
- fight to the death
- caterpillar
- giant moth
- giant insect egg
- mosura
- radioactive material
- giant insect
- sequel
Mothra vs. Godzilla Cast & Characters
Haruo Nakajima leads the cast as Godzilla, with Akira Takarada as Ichiro "Ichi" Sakai and Yuriko Hoshi as Junko Nakanishi. Directed by Ishirô Honda; 40 actors are credited in all.
- Director Ishirô Honda
- Haruo Nakajima as Godzilla
- Akira Takarada as Ichiro "Ichi" Sakai
- Yuriko Hoshi as Junko Nakanishi
- Yoshio Kosugi as Infant Island Chief
Also Starring in Mothra vs. Godzilla
· 36 more- Jun Tazaki Editor Maruta
- Kenji Sahara Jiro Torahata
- Ren Yamamoto Sailor at the Dock
- Yoshifumi Tajima Kumayama
- Susumu Fujita Head of JSDF Task Force
- Ikio Sawamura Shinto Priest
- Yutaka Sada School Principal
- Yû Fujiki Jiro Nakamura
- Yasuhisa Tsutsumi Police Officer at the Dock
- Akira Tani Amimoto, Shizunora Village Leader
- Senkichi Ōmura Shizunoura Fisherman
- Yutaka Nakayama Shizunoura Fisherman
- Hideo Shibuya Journalist
- Takuzō Kumagai Shizunoura Fisherman
- Katsumi Tezuka Godzilla
- Tadashi Okabe JSDF Member
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- Hiroshi Koizumi Professor Shunsuke Miura
- Rinsaku Ogata Transport Aircraft Operations Assistant
- Wataru Ōmae Happy Enterprises Employee
- Haruo Suzuki JSDF Correspondent
- Shin Ōtomo Police Chief
- Kenzō Tabu Prefectural Assembly Member
- Shirō Tsuchiya Shizunoura Fisherman
- Kôji Uno Shizunoura Fisherman
- Yukihiko Gondō Happy Enterprises Employee
- Seishirō Kuno JSDF Member
- Toshihiko Furuta Soldier
- Haruya Sakamoto JSDF Member
- Kōzō Nomura JSDF Member
- Robert Dunham US Navy Soldier (uncredited)
- Kôichi Satô Happy Enterprises Employee
- Terumi Oka Hamakaze Hotel Waitress
- Emi Ito Shobijin (Twin Fairy)
- Yumi Ito Shobijin (Twin Fairy)
- Ikuo Kawamura Transport Aircraft Pilot
- Miki Yashiro Ms. Kobayashi
More from Ishirô Honda
More films directed by Ishirô Honda, best-rated first: Godzilla, Godzilla, King of the Monsters!, King Kong vs. Godzilla and Godzilla.
Mothra vs. Godzilla Box Office
Mothra vs. Godzilla grossed $492 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$492
Mothra vs. Godzilla Videos
2 videos: 2 featurettes.
- Featurette Mary Lambert on Mothra vs. Godzilla
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Godzilla vs. Mothra, Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S. and Rebirth of Mothra.
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Godzilla: King of the Monsters 2019 -
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Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla 1994
Mothra vs. Godzilla FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Mothra vs. Godzilla, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Mothra vs. Godzilla?
Mothra vs. Godzilla runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).
When was Mothra vs. Godzilla released?
Mothra vs. Godzilla was released on April 29, 1964.
Who directed Mothra vs. Godzilla?
Mothra vs. Godzilla was directed by Ishirô Honda.
More films by Ishirô Honda Who is in the cast of Mothra vs. Godzilla?
Mothra vs. Godzilla stars Haruo Nakajima as Godzilla, Akira Takarada as Ichiro "Ichi" Sakai and Yuriko Hoshi as Junko Nakanishi, among 40 credited actors.
How much did Mothra vs. Godzilla make at the box office?
Mothra vs. Godzilla grossed $492 worldwide.
Does Mothra vs. Godzilla have a post-credit scene?
No. Mothra vs. Godzilla has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Mothra vs. Godzilla in?
The original language of Mothra vs. Godzilla is Japanese.
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