Mothra vs. Godzilla

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Mothra vs. Godzilla

1964

1h 30m

Sci-Fi

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Japan comes under attack from two monsters in a giant monster battle between a rampaging Godzilla and the colossal genetically engineered moth called Mothra.

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Charlotte Simmons

The Treatment (Substack)

May 23, 2026

On all fronts, the scraps of precedence left by the atomic bomb — and normalized by this new era — are being pieced together in pursuit of some haphazard identity.

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Harris Dang

The AU Review

Nov 7, 2019

Mothra vs. Godzilla is a good step in the right direction for the Godzilla franchise thanks to its action scenes, distinct personalities of its creatures and the committed performances from the cast.

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Kevin L. Lee

Film Inquiry

Jun 7, 2019

If you're a newcomer to Godzilla movies, Mothra vs. Godzilla is a great place to start.

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Bob Chipman

Escapist Magazine

May 22, 2019

This is probably the best Godzilla movie, period.

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Tim Brayton

Antagony & Ecstasy

Nov 17, 2013

8/10

As much fun as any movie about giant monsters ever has been, from any period and any country.

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Aug 14, 2005

3/5

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Avery B

@RT36417369 7 hrs ago

This movie is awesome! I love Godzilla’s design and I love how for the first time in the franchise they connect two of their own characters. It’s always interesting for a Godzilla movie to have a fight and be grounded at the same time. Usually in some Godzilla films, if it’s having another kaiju fight, they usually just make it “humorous“ but this man is to find a great way to be grounded and cool. The Godzilla suit actor. Nakajima did a great job with God’s movements, and Mothra was pretty good on those piano strings. This is definitely a great Godzilla movie.

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Jacob N

@RT90164981 Oct 22, 2026

Unpopular opinion, this movie is not good at all.

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Robert P

@Superbad Sep 4, 2026

I always love this Movie, it's a shame that Mothra had to die, but her off children avenged her!

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Hunt E

@RT56118228 Jul 22, 2026

Absolute goofy B-movie, however the miniatures and puppet work are extremely charming.

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Conor T

@RT72920782 Jul 14, 2026

It’s pretty overrated, but it’s pretty good, but the final quarter of the film brings it down.

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Manda R.

@oatmeal Feb 4, 2026

Why did I feel bad for mothra AND Godzilla tho. Honestly 10/10 banger, return of the twins and lots of smashing.

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Synopsis

Japan comes under attack from two monsters in a giant monster battle between a rampaging Godzilla and the colossal genetically engineered moth called Mothra.

Director: Ishirô Honda
Producer: Tomoyuki Tanaka
Screenwriter: Shin'ichi Sekizawa
Distributor: Paramount Pictures, American International Pictures
Production Co: Toho Company
Genre: Sci-Fi
Original Language: Japanese
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 17, 1964, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 20, 2014
Runtime: 1h 30m

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