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Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
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Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster

1964-12-20 · 93 min · ★ 7.0

Science Fiction · Action · Fantasy

After a meteorite unleashes a three-headed beast upon Tokyo, Mothra tries to unite with Godzilla and Rodan to battle the extraterrestrial threat.

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Directors
Ishirō Honda
Production companies
TOHO, Tokyo Laboratory
Countries
Japan
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 3,237,880

Top Cast

Yōsuke NatsukiYōsuke NatsukiDetective Shindo
Yuriko HoshiYuriko HoshiNaoko Shindo
Hiroshi KoizumiHiroshi KoizumiProfessor Murai
Takashi ShimuraTakashi ShimuraDr. Tsukamoto
Emi ItoEmi ItoShobijin
Yumi ItoYumi ItoShobijin
Akiko WakabayashiAkiko WakabayashiPrincess Maas Doulina Salno of Selgina
Hisaya ItoHisaya ItoChief Assassin Malmess
Akihiko HirataAkihiko HirataChief Detective Okita
Minoru TakadaMinoru TakadaPrime Minister
Someshō MatsumotoAlien Expert
Ikio SawamuraIkio SawamuraHonest Fisherman
Kōzō NomuraKōzō NomuraGeologist
Kenji SaharaKenji SaharaEditor in Chief Kanamaki
Susumu KurobeSusumu KurobeAssassin with Mustache (uncredited)
Tōru IbukiTōru IbukiShort-Tie Assassin
Kazuo SuzukiKazuo SuzukiDoor-Opener Assassin
Haruya KatōHaruya KatōJournalist
Shin ŌtomoShin ŌtomoBoss of Assassins
Senkichi ŌmuraSenkichi ŌmuraWould-Be Hat Retriever

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