Godzilla vs. Mothra
A colorful Heisei-era kaiju spectacle pits Godzilla, Mothra, and the destructive Battra against an ecological crisis threatening Japan.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- spectacular
- energetic
- earnest
- kaiju movie night
- tokusatsu marathon
What critics said
Critics generally appreciated the colorful, elaborate monster spectacle and more engaging human scenes, while finding the hurried story less successful.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The Cosmos explain that Earth is fighting back against human harm by sending Battra to destroy humanity.
Godzilla, Mothra, and Battra converge in a conflict whose shifting alignments threaten Japan.
The film's elaborate monster battles and visual effects are repeatedly identified as its principal strength.
The tiny Cosmos reveal Earth's warning and call Mothra to intervene in the monster conflict.
Films like Godzilla vs. Mothra, and why
Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah
shared giant-monster spectacle, environmental themes, and Japanese tokusatsu tradition
Mothra
shared Mothra mythology, fantasy-inflected kaiju adventure, and colorful miniature-effects spectacle
Godzilla vs. Biollante
shared ecological warning, destructive giant creatures, and Japanese science fiction spectacle
Movie Details
- Director
- Takao Okawara
- Release Date
- 1992-12-12
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Rating
- 6.9 / 10 (241)
Cast
- Tetsuya Bessho
- Satomi Kobayashi
- Takehiro Murata
- Saburo Shinoda
- Akiji Kobayashi
- Akira Takarada
- Makoto Ôtake
- Keiko Imamura
- Kenpachirō Satsuma
- Megumi Odaka
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Criterion Channel
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Godzilla vs. Mothra about?
- A colorful Heisei-era kaiju spectacle pits Godzilla, Mothra, and the destructive Battra against an ecological crisis threatening Japan.
- What is Godzilla vs. Mothra like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Godzilla vs. Mothra as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Godzilla vs. Mothra violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Godzilla vs. Mothra as moderate.
- What did critics think of Godzilla vs. Mothra?
- Critics generally appreciated the colorful, elaborate monster spectacle and more engaging human scenes, while finding the hurried story less successful.
- Which films are like Godzilla vs. Mothra?
- Films with a similar feel include Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah, Mothra, and Godzilla vs. Biollante.
- How long is Godzilla vs. Mothra?
- Godzilla vs. Mothra runs 102 minutes.
- Where can I watch Godzilla vs. Mothra?
- In United States, Godzilla vs. Mothra streams on Criterion Channel.
