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Godzilla vs. Mothra (Mosura tai Gojira) (1964)

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Average Rating: 6.7/10
Reviews Counted: 9
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Release Date: Sep 17, 1964 Wide

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Ishiro Honda directed this fourth Godzilla film (the second for Mothra), which is bogged down at the start by an uninteresting set-up involving corporate intrigue and a pair of boring reporters. Godzilla's first appearance is not very impressive, as he rises from a sandy beach looking distinctly the worse for wear since his last outing in Kingukongu Tai Gojira (1963). The miniscule Peanut Sisters (Emi Ito, Yumi Ito) are around again, looking for one of the giant eggs which their moth goddess is

G, 1 hr. 29 min.

Horror, Art House & International, Classics, Science Fiction & Fantasy

Directed By: Ishir� Honda

In Theaters: Sep 17, 1964 Wide

On DVD: May 5, 1998

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Godzilla vs. Mothra (Mosura tai Gojira) Trailer & Photos

Cast

Akira Takarada
News Reporter
Yuriko Hoshi
Girl Photographer
Hiroshi Koizumi
Scientist
Yu Fujiki
Second Reporter
Susumu Fujita
Public Relations Office...
Emi Ito
Twin Girl
Yoshifumi Jajima
Kumayama
Yoshio Kosugi
Old Man In the Village
Haruo Nakajima
Godzilla
Yutaka Sada
Old Man
Kenji Sahara
Banzo Torahata
Ikio Sawamura
Priest
Kenzo Tadake
Mayor
Jun Tazaki
Newspaper Editor
Yoshibumi Tajima
Kumayama
Ren Yamamoto
Sailor

Critic Reviews for Godzilla vs. Mothra (Mosura tai Gojira)

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Only occasional penny pinching (fewer composite shots and elaborate miniatures) and a handful of minor gaffs mar this colorful, elaborate fantasy film, which is thoroughly enjoyable for fans and children, and might even impress a few non-fans.

July 8, 2008 Full Review Source: ESplatter

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Steve Biodrowski

ESplatter

Solid mutant monster fun.

July 26, 2007 Full Review Source: Movie Metropolis

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James Plath

Movie Metropolis

Yes, Mothra vs. Godzilla is bad, but it so revels in its sheer badness that you cannot help but like it.

April 3, 2007 Full Review Source: Sci-Fi Movie Page

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James O'Ehley

Sci-Fi Movie Page Source: Sci-Fi Movie Page

The print is friggin' sweet. This movie has never looked or sounded better. Rock! Take your old DVD and use it as a coaster. You'll never miss it.

November 22, 2006 Full Review Source: Dread Central

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Steve "Uncle Creepy" Barton

Dread Central

One of the better Godzilla films.

October 24, 2003 Comment

Gerry Shamray

Sun Newspapers of Cleveland

One of Godzilla's grooviest adventures.

July 27, 2002 Comment (1)

Scott Weinberg

eFilmCritic.com

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Toho continue on an entertaining Kaiju streak. Here the battle is between Mothra and Godzilla. Though entertaining, it does pretty much rehash the plots of both of these monsters independent outings. Godzilla always knows when another monster is out and about and here he comes to trash some shit up. In a desperate

August 14, 2010

Luke Baldock

Super Reviewer

Mothra was shit, he's just a big stupid moth! This is a classic though!

September 25, 2009

Anthony Lawrie

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Godzilla vs. Mothra (Mosura tai Gojira) Quotes

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1. Newspaper Editor: That's it, you're a genius!
2. Second Reporter: That's what I thought. Hey, should I get a raise?
– Submitted by Gorizard H (5 months ago)
1. Girl Photographer: You're crazy if you don't go. Godzilla will kill you.
2. Second Reporter: Well I'm not as afraid of Godzilla as I am of the editor. He's meaner.
– Submitted by Gorizard H (5 months ago)
1. News Reporter: Look over there! Why aren't you getting pictures Junko?
2. Girl Photographer: I'm not sure where to start.
3. News Reporter: I want to capture this. Listen, my articles are not enough. And I must have photographs to go with them. And I want them today!
– Submitted by Gorizard H (5 months ago)