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Godzilla vs. Ghidorah

Original title: San daikaijû: Chikyû saidai no kessen
  • 1964
  • K-10
  • 1h 33m
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6.5/10
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Godzilla vs. Ghidorah (1964)
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A detective is assigned to protect a princess who prophecies the Earth's end with the arrival of a powerful space monster. Mothra and her fairies must persuade Godzilla and Rodan to set asid... Read allA detective is assigned to protect a princess who prophecies the Earth's end with the arrival of a powerful space monster. Mothra and her fairies must persuade Godzilla and Rodan to set aside their differences or face the invader alone.A detective is assigned to protect a princess who prophecies the Earth's end with the arrival of a powerful space monster. Mothra and her fairies must persuade Godzilla and Rodan to set aside their differences or face the invader alone.

  • Director
    • Ishirô Honda
  • Writer
    • Shin'ichi Sekizawa
  • Stars
    • Yôsuke Natsuki
    • Yuriko Hoshi
    • Hiroshi Koizumi
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    • Director
      • Ishirô Honda
    • Writer
      • Shin'ichi Sekizawa
    • Stars
      • Yôsuke Natsuki
      • Yuriko Hoshi
      • Hiroshi Koizumi
    • 80User reviews
    • 64Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Yôsuke Natsuki
    Yôsuke Natsuki
    • Detective Shindo
    Yuriko Hoshi
    Yuriko Hoshi
    • Naoko Shindo
    Hiroshi Koizumi
    Hiroshi Koizumi
    • Professor Miura
    Akiko Wakabayashi
    Akiko Wakabayashi
    • Princess Selina Salno of Sergina
    Emi Itô
    • Shobijin (Twin Fairy)
    Yumi Itô
    Yumi Itô
    • Shobijin (Twin Fairy)
    Takashi Shimura
    Takashi Shimura
    • Dr. Tsukamoto
    Akihiko Hirata
    Akihiko Hirata
    • Chief Detective Okita
    Hisaya Itô
    Hisaya Itô
    • Malmess, Chief Assassin
    Minoru Takada
    • Prime Minister
    Someshô Matsumoto
    Someshô Matsumoto
    • Alien Expert
    Ikio Sawamura
    Ikio Sawamura
    • Honest Fisherman
    Kôzô Nomura
    • Geologist
    Kenji Sahara
    Kenji Sahara
    • Editor in Chief Kanamaki
    Susumu Kurobe
    Susumu Kurobe
    • Moustachoied Assassin
    Tôru Ibuki
    • Short-Tie Assassin
    Kazuo Suzuki
    Kazuo Suzuki
    • Showoff Door-Opener Assassin
    Haruya Katô
    • Journalist
    • Director
      • Ishirô Honda
    • Writer
      • Shin'ichi Sekizawa
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      The film is noted for beginning the gradual transition of Godzilla's character away from his villainous roots, an idea from producer Tomoyuki Tanaka. While screenwriter Shin'ichi Sekizawa and special effects director Eiji Tsuburaya aided this change by humanizing the monsters and adding more comedy to their antics, director Ishirô Honda opposed it. He was hesitant with the famous monster talk scene but was unable to dispute the studio mandates from Toho. Nevertheless, Honda was troubled by the direction Toho was forcing the series to take, mentioning, "I am concerned that we are drifting toward taking the easy route, believing a silly story line is OK, though it might be mocked by adults simply because the film is made for children. Kids will not tolerate nonsense." Tanaka would come to regret his decision, which he described as a mistake.
    • Goofs
      When the assassins' 1960 Mercedes 220 S is crushed by the landslide, it changes to a 1963 Toyopet Tiara for the shot of Malmess extracting himself from the wreck.
    • Quotes

      [as Mothra converses with Godzilla and Rodan]

      Naoko Shindo: Mothra's talking to them. What do you think she's saying?

      Detective Shindo: How would I know? I don't speak monster!

      [Everyone turns to the fairies]

      Professor Miura: What's she saying?

      Shobijin, Shobijin: She's trying to persuade them, but they're not convinced. "Let's stop fighting each other. Let's join forces and protect the Earth from King Ghidorah."

      Naoko Shindo: Do Godzilla and Rodan agree?

      Shobijin, Shobijin: No, they say they don't care. They say it's none of their business.

      Professor Miura: Damn them!

      Detective Shindo: Those bastards!

      Shobijin, Shobijin: Godzilla's saying, "We have no reason to help humans. Humans are always bullying us." Rodan says he agrees.

    • Alternate versions
      In the Japanese version, Shindo fires back at Malmess and his thugs in Princess Salno's hotel room. However, the American version deletes Shindo's return of fire.
    • Connections
      Edited into Chikyû kogeki meirei: Gojira tai Gaigan (1972)

    User reviews80

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    Leapin Lizard...and Moth, and Giant Pterodactyl
    A giant meteor crashes on the Earth's surface in Japan(where else?). Out from this comes a monster from Mars that destroyed the Martian race and now wants to destroy humankind. The monster is none other than Ghidrah(Ghidorah), perhaps the greatest enemy faced by Godzilla in any of his films. Ghidrah is a neat monster with his three heads and tails. He spews electrical currents from his mouths. Is mankind's existence to be forever extinguished? No. With the help of Mothra's fairies who just happen to be visiting Japan during this "global" crisis, Mothra is sent to Godzilla and Rodan to try and convince them to help the people of the world and fight Ghidrah. The twin fairies, probably fatigued from singing a couple fine songs, translate what the mosters say. Rodan and Godzilla are wary of helping mankind, and would rather beat on each other, making one Japanese spectator remark, "These monsters are as stupid as human beings!" This is a fun film. The monsters look as you would expect. Rodan, for whatever reasons, looks particularly cheesy and fake, but Godzilla is fitted with a neat rubber suit. Yep, miniature towns are destroyed in this one too. The acting all around is very good for a film like this. The story is pretty good too. You cannot go wrong with a giant lizard, a giant reptillian prehistoric bird, and a giant caterpillar duking it out with a three-headed space monster. Throw in two charming, musically-inclined island fairies and an assasination plot of a princess into the mix as well... not to mention the directing skill of Inshiro Honda and the fabulous music of Akira Ifukube and you just cannot miss!
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    • Aug 3, 2001

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    • Release date
      • December 20, 1964 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
    • Filming locations
      • Tokyo, Japan
    • Production company
      • Toho Company
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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