Godzilla vs. Mothra

Name: Godzilla vs. Mothra
Genre: Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
Released: 1992-12-12
Duration: 1 h 42 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Tetsuya Bessho, Satomi Kobayashi, Takehiro Murata, Saburo Shinoda, Akiji Kobayashi

1992·Movie·NR·102 min·★ 6.9(230)

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“Earth S.O.S.! The battle over the future of the human race begins.”

Mothra's dark counterpart, Battra, emerges to eliminate humanity on behalf of the Earth. Two tiny fairies called the Cosmos offer their help by calling Mothra to battle the creature. Unfortunately a meteorite has awoken a hibernating Godzilla as a three way battle for the Earth begins.

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About Godzilla vs. Mothra

Godzilla vs. Mothra is a 1992 Japanese-language action, adventure and science fiction film directed by Takao Okawara. The cast is led by Tetsuya Bessho, Satomi Kobayashi, Takehiro Murata. It has a runtime of 1h 42m. Viewers rate it 6.9/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Criterion Channel.

Godzilla vs. Mothra was produced by Toho Pictures and made in Japan. It was released on December 12, 1992, and carries a NR certification. At the box office it grossed around $20 million worldwide.

Director: Takao Okawara
Writers: Akira Murao, Yukiko Takayama, Wataru Mimura
Release date: December 12, 1992
Original language: Japanese
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Box office: $20 million
Production: Toho Pictures

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Godzilla vs. Mothra cast & crew

Godzilla vs. Mothra was directed by Takao Okawara and written by Akira Murao, Yukiko Takayama, and Wataru Mimura.

The cast features Tetsuya Bessho as Takuya Fujita, Satomi Kobayashi as Masako Tezuka, Takehiro Murata as Kenji Andoh, Saburo Shinoda as Professor Fukazawa, Akiji Kobayashi as Yuzo Tsuchiashi, and Akira Takarada as Environmental Planning Board Chief Jyoji Minamino.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Akira Ifukube, cinematography is by Masahiro Kishimoto, and it was produced by Shogo Tomiyama and Tomoyuki Tanaka.

Is Godzilla vs. Mothra worth watching?

Godzilla vs. Mothra holds an audience score of 6.9/10 from 230 ratings, a solidly received action films.

At 1h 42m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy action, adventure, and science fiction, Godzilla vs. Mothra is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Godzilla vs. Mothra

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