Mothra vs. Godzilla
Director: Ishirō Honda Run Time: 89 min. Release Year: 1964 Language: Japanese
Starring: Akira Takarada, Hiroshi Koizumi, Kenji Sahara, Yū Fujiki, Yuriko Hoshi
Journalists Ichiro Sakai and Junko cover the wreckage of a typhoon when an enormous egg is found and claimed by greedy entrepreneurs. Mothra’s fairies arrive and are aided by the journalists in a plea for its return. As their requests are denied, Godzilla arises near Nagoya and the people of Infant Island must decide if they are willing to answer Japan’s own pleas for help.
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.
Showtimes:
Sunday, March 10, 2024: 12:00
Ticket Prices: $12.00 (no further discounts accepted)