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Ghidrah, the Three-Headed Monster

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Godzilla, Rodan and Mothra team up to save mankind from the deadliest threat of all -- a fire-breathing space monster.
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Rob Humanick Slant Magazine 06/05/2007
3/4
Even with a deliberately lighter tone being enforced, this Godzilla film cannot help but lend itself to anti-technology warnings of the implicit kind. Go to Full Review Vincent Canby New York Times 05/10/2005
Ghidrah at least provides a smile or two as it lurches and lunges through a veritable anthology of Japanese monster picture plots. Go to Full Review Pieter-Jan Van Haecke Psychocinematography 05/11/2023
The composition of King Ghidorah: the three headed monster proves that Honda has settled for a certain consistent visual style. Once again, his composition has a pleasant visual rhythm... Go to Full Review Kevin L. Lee Film Inquiry 06/07/2019
This is arguably one of the earliest moments of crossover hype, the kind that Marvel Studios excels in today. Go to Full Review Tina Hassannia Not Coming to a Theater Near You 05/21/2019
Despite some basic incongruities and its occasionally silly tone, Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster is a genuinely enjoyable film for the series. Go to Full Review Tim Brayton Antagony & Ecstasy 11/26/2013
7/10
The human half of the narrative is so captivatingly loopy and well-expressed, that the film would be just as good if there were no monsters in it at all. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Ilyas Z 5d This Is The Film That Introduces Ghidorah: The Three Headed Monster. I Love Godzilla, Rodan, And Ghidorah In This Movie. The Action Sequences Are Good. The Final Battle Is Great. See more Nov 16 A rare example in the Godzilla franchise where the monsters actually bog down the movie. The human plot here is actually really good. Unfortunately, the monster plot is very disconnected from the human plot, making it hard to get engaged in the latter. The silliness of the monsters also clashes with the seriousness of the human plot. If you want a genuinely good movie, look elsewhere. But if you wanna see giant monsters being drunk idiots, i’d recommend this one. See more Khaliel P Aug 17 Released in 1964 the same year as Mothra vs. Godzilla, Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster was rushed into production in just six months to fill Toho’s release schedule. The story follows Princess Selina, abducted by aliens, who predicts the return of Godzilla, Rodan, and the arrival of the space monster Ghidorah. The Shobijin call Mothra to unite Godzilla and Rodan against this new threat. Godzilla is now clearly a hero, Ghidorah the ultimate villain, and the battles are often comically anthropomorphized, with monsters tossing rocks or clashing like wrestlers, while Mothra appears only as a larva. Effects suffer from budget constraints, yet some scenes—like Ghidorah’s attack on Tokyo—remain impressive. Surprisingly, the human subplot involving the princess and assassins is well-developed, almost strong enough to carry the film on its own. Though occasionally ridiculous, the movie is notable for Ghidorah’s first appearance and the remarkable feat of completing it under such tight deadlines. See more 09/20/2024 *GHIDORAH The 3-Headed Monster. See more Cooper K 07/20/2024 Best fight sene ever See more Rich A 04/22/2024 Classic must seen by any monster fans! See more Read all reviews
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Ishirô Honda

Director

Yosuke Natsuki

Detective Shindo

Yuriko Hoshi

Naoko Shindo

Hiroshi Koizumi

Professor Miura

Takashi Shimura

Dr. Tsukamoto

Emi Ito

Shobijin (Twin Fairy)
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Movie Info

Synopsis Godzilla, Rodan and Mothra team up to save mankind from the deadliest threat of all -- a fire-breathing space monster.
Director
Ishirô Honda
Producer
Tomoyuki Tanaka
Screenwriter
Shin'ichi Sekizawa
Production Co
Toho Company
Genre
Sci-Fi
Original Language
Japanese
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 20, 2014
Runtime
1h 25m
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