# Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964)

> A prophetic princess, a cosmic dragon, and three rival Earth monsters collide in a buoyant Shōwa-era kaiju spectacle.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/9455

## Facts

- Runtime: 92 min
- Genres: Science Fiction, Action, Fantasy
- Director: Ishirō Honda
- Cast: Yōsuke Natsuki, Yuriko Hoshi, Hiroshi Koizumi, Takashi Shimura, Emi Ito, Yumi Ito, Akiko Wakabayashi, Hisaya Ito
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058544/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: campy, whimsical, propulsive, monster movie marathon, retro sci-fi night

## Movies like Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster

- [King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962)](https://ember.film/movie/1120)
- [Godzilla vs. Hedorah (1971)](https://ember.film/movie/25041)
- [Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah (1991)](https://ember.film/movie/22784)
- [Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack (2001)](https://ember.film/movie/22481)
- [Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (1974)](https://ember.film/movie/24340)
- [Mothra (1961)](https://ember.film/movie/24997)
- [Godzilla vs. Megalon (1973)](https://ember.film/movie/24880)
- [Invasion of Astro-Monster (1965)](https://ember.film/movie/11815)
- [Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964)](https://ember.film/movie/1121)
- [Godzilla vs. Gigan (1972)](https://ember.film/movie/11707)

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