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Mosura tai Gojira

  • 19641964
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 29m
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Mosura tai Gojira (1964)
Mothra's egg washes ashore and is claimed by greedy entrepreneurs who refuse to return it to her fairies. As Godzilla arises near Nagoya, the people of Infant Island must decide if they are willing to answer Japan's own pleas for help.
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Mothra's egg washes ashore and is claimed by greedy entrepreneurs who refuse to return it to her fairies. As Godzilla arises near Nagoya, the people of Infant Island must decide if they are ... Read allMothra's egg washes ashore and is claimed by greedy entrepreneurs who refuse to return it to her fairies. As Godzilla arises near Nagoya, the people of Infant Island must decide if they are willing to answer Japan's own pleas for help.Mothra's egg washes ashore and is claimed by greedy entrepreneurs who refuse to return it to her fairies. As Godzilla arises near Nagoya, the people of Infant Island must decide if they are willing to answer Japan's own pleas for help.

IMDb RATING
6.5/10
9K
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POPULARITY
25,216
871
  • Director
    • Ishirô Honda
  • Writer
    • Shin'ichi Sekizawa
  • Stars
    • Akira Takarada
    • Yuriko Hoshi
    • Hiroshi Koizumi
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  • Director
    • Ishirô Honda
  • Writer
    • Shin'ichi Sekizawa
  • Stars
    • Akira Takarada
    • Yuriko Hoshi
    • Hiroshi Koizumi
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 84User reviews
    • 74Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Videos2

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    Trailer 2:06
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    Top cast

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    Akira Takarada
    Akira Takarada
    • Ichiro Sakai
    Yuriko Hoshi
    Yuriko Hoshi
    • Junko Nakanishi
    Hiroshi Koizumi
    Hiroshi Koizumi
    • Professor Miura
    Yû Fujiki
    • Jiro Nakamura
    Kenji Sahara
    Kenji Sahara
    • Jiro Torahata
    Emi Itô
    • Shobijin (Twin Fairy)
    Yumi Itô
    Yumi Itô
    • Shobijin (Twin Fairy)
    Yoshifumi Tajima
    Yoshifumi Tajima
    • Kumayama
    Jun Tazaki
    Jun Tazaki
    • Murata, Newspaper Editor
    Kenzô Tabu
    Kenzô Tabu
    • Mayor
    Yoshio Kosugi
    • Chief of Infant Island
    Akira Tani
    • Village Headman
    Susumu Fujita
    • JSDF General
    Yutaka Sada
    Yutaka Sada
    • School Principal
    Ikio Sawamura
    Ikio Sawamura
    • Priest
    Ren Yamamoto
    • Sailor
    Kôzô Nomura
    • Soldier
    Yasuhisa Tsutsumi
    • Police Officer
    • Director
      • Ishirô Honda
    • Writer
      • Shin'ichi Sekizawa
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      When the protagonists arrive on Infant Island, the skeleton of a turtle is seen in the background where it appears move slightly. This is often misunderstood to be an error but it's actually an intentional choice, inspired by the Italian documentary Tämä on Maailma (1962), which showcased the decomposed remains of a turtle that swayed in the wind. Many fans however took it further, pointing out that it appeared to blink suggesting it was indeed a living, albeit disfigured, creature. The creature eventually was nicknamed "Skeleturtle" and developed a cult following. It would make a cameo in a Godzilla comic and Toho themselves would sell merchandise of the creature, cementing its status as an actual kaiju with it's official name being translated to "Mystery Bones of Infant Island".
    • Goofs
      When the Mothra larva grabs into Godzilla's tail and he flings it around, the skin of the Mothra larva cracks as it is being damage by Godzilla.
    • Quotes

      [the natives of Infant Island must decide if they are willing to answer Japan's pleas for help]

      Professor Miura: It's a selfish request, but can you help us?

      Shobijin (Twin Fairy), Shobijin (Twin Fairy): We must refuse. We have no faith in your world.

      Professor Miura: Including us?

      Shobijin (Twin Fairy), Shobijin (Twin Fairy): We're very sorry.

      Ichiro Sakai: What do we do now?

      Professor Miura: It's clear we're not welcome here.

      Junko Nakanishi: Please listen to me. I understand why you don't trust us, but even as we speak, many are dying because of Godzilla. Many of them are good people, but even bad people have a right to live. You may call it divine retribution, but all people are equal before God. God plays no favorites. Please, we need your help.

      Ichiro Sakai: We too want a world where we can trust one another. But the more people there are, the more difficult it becomes. Nevertheless, we'll never give up. We're working hard to make the world a better place. Please, don't be quick to judge us.

    • Alternate versions
      The "Frontier Missile" sequence is the only example of kaiju footage contained in foreign release prints but not in the original cut. This footage slightly alters the arrangement of events of the American and European versions. This footage was filmed at AIP's request and originally excluded from the Japanese cut to keep out the very patriotic American iconage of the scene. It is now featured as bonus material on the Japanese laserdisc.
    • Connections
      Edited from Chikyû Bôeigun (1957)
    • Soundtracks
      Sacred Springs
      Composed by Akira Ifukube

      Performed by Emi and Yumi Ito

    User reviews84

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    Featured review
    8/10
    The finest of the Godzilla films
    In Mothra v. Godzilla, all the best elements of the series come together. Godzilla is back in his full fury and with an excellent, realistic costume, and co-star Mothra, in fighting for her egg, shows personality and emotion, a trait of all the finest monster movies (such as "King Kong"). And odd though it may seem, the ubiquitous human subplot is actually interesting, giving the viewer much to think about regarding the demands of big business versus the health of the environment. (Not bad for a film made in 1964!)
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    • May 22, 1999

    FAQ4

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 29, 1964 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Languages
      • Japanese
      • Marshallese
    • Also known as
      • Mothra vs. Godzilla
    • Filming locations
      • Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
    • Production company
      • Toho Company
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 29 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.55 : 1

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