Godzilla vs. the Thing

(Mosura tai Gojira)

Synopsis

A giant meteorite hurtles through outer space, on a collision course with Earth. It plunges into the sea, setting off a chain reaction of violent earthquakes, landslides and volcanic eruptions on the face of the planet. Deep beneath the sea, a slumbering beast awakens once more – Godzilla!

The Japanese environmental bureau despatch young Takuya Fujito, a disreputable “treasure hunter”, to investigate a strange occurrence near the site of the meteors landing. However, Takuya and his companions discover more than they bargained for when they meet the Cosmos, whose duty is to guard the earth from destruction.

Things take a turn for the worse when the people realise that Godzilla was not the only monster to be awakened by the meteorite landing and a mighty battle is about to ensue. How can the people of earth withstand this terrifying attack of not one, not two, but three giant monsters? Could this be the end?

A movie directed by Ishirô Honda

1964 - 89 minutes - Color - Mono - 2.55

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Main Cast

  • Ichiro Sakai
  • Junko Nakanishi
  • Professor Miura
  • Jiro Nakamura
  • Jiro Torahata
  • Shobijin (Twin Fairy)
  • Shobijin (Twin Fairy)
  • Kumayama
  • Murata, Newspaper Editor
  • Mayor
  • Chief of Infant Island
  • Village Headman
  • JSDF General
  • School Principal
  • Priest

Also Known As

  • Godzilla vs. the Giant Moth (inc)
  • Godzilla Fights the Giant Moth (inc)
  • Годзилла против Мотры (inc)
  • Mothra vs. Godzilla (inc)
  • Godzilla Against Mothra (jp)
  • Godzilla tai Mothra (jp)
  • Godzilla vs. Mothra (us)

Release dates

  • April 29, 1964
  • September 17, 1964
  • April 29, 1964
  • September 17, 1964