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Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964)
San daikaijû: Chikyû saidai no kessen (original title)

92 min  -  Action | Fantasy | Sci-Fi  -   13 September 1965 (USA)
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After a meteorite unleashes a three-headed beast upon Tokyo, Mothra tries to unite with Godzilla and Rodan to battle the extraterrestrial threat.

Director:

Ishirô Honda
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Yôsuke Natsuki Yôsuke Natsuki ...
Detective Shindo
Yuriko Hoshi Yuriko Hoshi ...
Naoko Shindo
Hiroshi Koizumi Hiroshi Koizumi ...
Professor Miura
Akiko Wakabayashi Akiko Wakabayashi ...
Mas Selina Salno, Princess of Sergina
Emi Itô Emi Itô ...
Yûmi Itô Yûmi Itô ...
Takashi Shimura ...
Dr. Tsukamoto
Akihiko Hirata Akihiko Hirata ...
Chief Detective Okita
Hisaya Itô Hisaya Itô ...
Malmess, Chief Assassin
Minoru Takada Minoru Takada ...
Prime Minister
Senshô Matsumoto Senshô Matsumoto ...
Alien Expert
Ikio Sawamura Ikio Sawamura ...
Honest Fisherman
Kôzô Nomura Kôzô Nomura ...
Geologist
Kenji Sahara Kenji Sahara ...
Editor in Chief Kanamaki
Susumu Kurobe Susumu Kurobe ...
Moustachoied Assassin
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Storyline

A massive meteor falls to Earth, and from it emerges the three-headed King Ghidrah, who must defeat the combined forces of Godzilla, Rodan, and Mothra. Written by Todd A. Bobenrieth <TAB146@PSUVM.EDU>  

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Plot Keywords:

Godzilla | Rodan | Mothra | Monster | Princess  | See more »

Taglines:

The Three-Headed Monster battles Godzilla, Mothra and Rodan for the world!

Genres:

Action | Fantasy | Sci-Fi

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Details

Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Earth's Greatest Battle See more »

Filming Locations:

Tokyo, Japan See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Toho Company See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | Japan: (1971 reissue)  | USA:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

In the original concept King Ghidorah's wings were rainbow colored. Also, the creature was to breath fire from it's three heads. In the final concept they emit gravity rays. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: The Rodan head puppet used for close-ups does not match the full-size Rodan suit's head. The puppet head has bigger eyes, and a smaller beak. See more »

Quotes

[translated version]
[Godzilla, Rodan, and Mothra are conversing]
Naoko Shindo: Good... good heavens, it looks like they're having a conversation. Oh... Why, Shindo, what do you think they're saying to each other?
Detective Shindo: Huh, how would I know? You expect me to understand monster talk?
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Connections

Referenced in "South Park: Imaginationland: Episode II (#11.11)" (2007) See more »