Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964)
Kernel Score: 76% · 327 ratings · Rated NR
Genres: Drama, Action, Science Fiction
Released: 1964-04-29
Runtime: 89 minutes
Where to watch Mothra vs. Godzilla
- Stream: The Criterion Channel, HBO Max, Cinemax Apple TV channel
- Free with ads: Darkroom, Prime Video (free with ads), Amazon MX Player
- Rent: Apple TV, Fandango At Home
- Buy: Apple TV, Fandango At Home
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
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.
Mothra vs. Godzilla parents' guide: ages 6+
Parents need to know that Mothra vs. Godzilla is a classic kaiju monster movie with large-scale creature battles and nuclear-threat themes.
- Violence & scariness: Moderate — City-destroying monster battles between Godzilla and Mothra, though violence is stylized rather than graphic.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official NR rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Akira Takarada as Ichiro "Ichi" Sakai
- Yuriko Hoshi as Junko Nakanishi
- Hiroshi Koizumi as Professor Shunsuke Miura
- Yū Fujiki as Jiro Nakamura
- Kenji Sahara as Jiro Torahata
- Emi Ito as Shobijin (Twin Fairy)
- Yumi Ito as Shobijin (Twin Fairy)
- Jun Tazaki as Editor Maruta
- Yoshibumi Tajima as Kumayama
- Kenzō Tabu as Prefectural Assembly Member
Mothra vs. Godzilla FAQ
Is Mothra vs. Godzilla good?
Mothra vs. Godzilla has a 76% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 327 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Mothra vs. Godzilla?
In the US you can stream Mothra vs. Godzilla on The Criterion Channel, HBO Max and Cinemax Apple TV channel, watch it free with ads on Darkroom, Prime Video (free with ads) and Amazon MX Player and rent it from Apple TV and Fandango At Home.
Is Mothra vs. Godzilla OK for kids?
Mothra vs. Godzilla is rated NR. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 6+. Parents need to know that Mothra vs. Godzilla is a classic kaiju monster movie with large-scale creature battles and nuclear-threat themes.
What movies are like Mothra vs. Godzilla?
If you liked Mothra vs. Godzilla, try Godzilla 2000: Millennium, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla and Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla.