Mothra vs. Godzilla
Directed by Ishiro Honda • 1964 • Japan
Construction on a new housing development disturbs Godzilla faces off against the benevolent insect monster-god Mothra in this clash of the titans, a crossover battle between two of Toho Studios’ most popular monsters—the last in which Godzilla would figure as a malevolent villain rather than a fearsome hero. Mothra vs. Godzilla marks a creative high point in the Godzilla series, with pointed social commentary from director Ishiro Honda, a masterful score by Akira Ifukube, and astonishing special-effects work by Eiji Tsuburaya.
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Mothra vs. Godzilla
Directed by Ishiro Honda • 1964 • Japan
Godzilla faces off against the benevolent insect monster-god Mothra in this clash of the titans, a crossover battle between two of Toho Studios’ most popular monsters—the last in which Godzilla would figure as a malevolent villain rather than a fearsome he...
Extras
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Man of Many Faces
Conducted by the Criterion Collection in 2019, this interview features actor and eventual Ultraman star Bin Furuya reminiscing about his early work as a bit player in many Showa-era GODZILLA films.
