AIP released the film as Godzilla vs. the Thing on August 26, 1964, where it premiered in Los Angeles. [35] For the opening typhoon scene, Iijima built a shallow water tank to create the illusion of violent waves. In the film, humans beseech the aide of the insect-god Mothra to stop Godzilla from destroying Japan. Mothra vs. Godzilla was released theatrically in Japan on April 29, 1964. In 2002, Sony Music Entertainment released a pan-and-scan version of the American version on DVD.
Download Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964) Torrent: A greedy developer has placed huge machines to suck dry a part of the ocean near Tokyo so he can put luxury condos there. Sakai, Junko, and Miura thank the Mothra larvae and Shobijin as they return to Infant Island. Subtitles language is very important thing, so you have to choose language what you are missing. Instead of letting scientists study the egg, Kumayama intends to exploit it. [11] According to Henry G. Saperstein, the film grossed $217,000 for three weeks from eight theaters in Tokyo. Producer Tanaka had told Kenji Sahara that he "wanted a villain with impact". Mothra vs. Godzilla (モスラ対ゴジラ, Mosura tai Gojira) is a 1964 Japanese kaiju film directed by Ishirō Honda, with special effects by Eiji Tsuburaya. This website respect DMCA and other laws about copyrighted material. The film was released in Japan on April 29, 1964. Honda and Ifukube had a disagreement over a scene which featured Godzilla rising behind a ridge-line. The film was followed by Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster, released in the same year on December 20. Gojira, Ebirâ, Mosura: Nankai no daiketto, Gojira, Mosura, Kingu Gidorâ: Daikaijû sôkôgeki. Kenji Sahara emphasized that his character "was a symbol of greed. [6] Honda directly intended for the film to be meant for children in addition to adults, as a way to compete with television's growing popularity in Japan.
AIP hired Reynold Brown to create a poster that featured Godzilla, but censored the other monster. This sequences was omitted from the Japanese version. [16] Ifukube adapted elements from Yuji Koseki's "Song of Mothra" theme into his score. [37] The American release of the film was double-billed with Voyage to the End of the Universe. "[43], In 1983, the Japanese version was released on VHS in Japan by Toho.
In 1993, Toho released the Japanese and American versions on a LaserDisc combo pack. [26] Gasoline had to be used to remove the webbing and to prevent the suit from combusting, it had to be thoroughly dried. [37] The film was re-released theatrically in Japan in 1980 and sold 3 million tickets. This release retained the previous title Godzilla vs. Mothra, however, the widescreen side of the DVD featured the original American print with the original title, Godzilla vs. [19], The film's special effects were directed by Eiji Tsuburaya, while Teruyoshi Nakano served as the assistant special effects director. [20] The 1962 Godzilla suit was recycled for water scenes and the shot with Godzilla tumbling off the cliff. [32] The scenes with Godzilla thrashing wildly at Mothra were shot at high speed, then projected at a quicker speed. In 1992, Toho released the Champion Festival cut on LaserDisc. In 2003, Toho released the film on DVD. It is the fourth film in the Godzilla franchise. Feel free to contact us. He noted the film raises philosophical questions about unity and humanity's will to put aside their differences for the greater good. Godzilla vs Destoroyah, DVD - WIDESCREEN - JAPANESE VERSION - UNCUT! Only exchange for defective DVD and for the SAME TITLE only. 6.5/10.
Unfortunately, nothing else quite matches the special effects", noting a plot that was "ridiculous" and acting that was "lamentable, and the two miniature twins' habit of repeating every line of dialogue simultaneously is intensely irksome. [24] Honda had originally intended to depict the wasteland part of Infant Island with more realism and graphic imagery but this idea was dropped due to budgetary issues with the art department.
The Thing. "[11], Before production began, Honda discussed with his cast that with the competition television has been posing for the movies, "[Toho] is targeting kids, not just adults, so we have to make something that all ages will find interesting." Miura informs Sakai and Junko that the strange object they discovered is radioactive and return to the beach to find the source. [21] For Mothra, a new prop was built, similar to the 1961 prop, with Y-shaped braced attached to the back that allowed the wings to flap.
Mothra vs. Godzilla (モスラ対ゴジラ, Mosura tai Gojira) is a 1964 Japanese kaiju film directed by Ishirō Honda, with special effects by Eiji Tsuburaya.Produced and distributed by Toho Studios, it is the fourth film in the Godzilla franchise.The film stars Akira Takarada, Yuriko Hoshi, Hiroshi Koizumi, Kenji Sahara, and the Peanuts, with Haruo Nakajima as Godzilla. "[41], From a retrospective review in 1998, Steve Ryfle, author of Japan's Favorite Mon-star: The Unauthorized Biography of "The Big G" praised the film as it stood "indisputably as the greatest of all the Godzilla sequels, with a fast-paced story and likable characters, the most impressive Godzilla design ever, two of the Big G's most spectacular battles, and an abundance of special-effects "money shots" that evoke the thrills of the 1954 original.
The Shobijin pray to the egg and cause it to hatch into twin Mothra larva. [44], In 1989, the American version was released on VHS in North America by Paramount Home Video under the title Godzilla vs. Mothra. High-powered fans were used to create wind for Mothra's wings. Wider water scenes were filmed at Toho's massive stage pool. The cup was sealed with small gaps around the edges.
The suit was constructed two months prior to filming. In 1986, Toho released the film on LaserDisc. Godzilla - 67 subtitles results: Godzilla: King of the Monsters, Mothra vs. Godzilla, Godzilla vs. Gigan...Movie and TV Subtitles in multiple languages, thousands of translated subtitles uploaded daily. [34], A second egg was produced for the hatching scene.
This release also retained the previous title, Godzilla vs.
Close ups of the tail were done with a prop that was operated by two people due to the heavy weight of the tail. "[41] The review commented that "virtually all-Japanese cast, with unfamiliar faces and broad emoting typical of such Japanese pics, also detracts from general appeal. Godzilla vs King Ghidorah, DVD - WIDESCREEN - JAPANESE VERSION - UNCUT! [28] For the scenes with the Fairies, oversized furniture were built eight times their size to make the Fairies appear to look 30 centimeters. "[10] Honda purposely chose to portray the film's version of Infant Island as a partial wasteland, stating, "I wanted to visualize the terror and the power of the atomic bomb. Godzilla surfaces from buried mud and attacks Nagoya. [30] The miniature tanks used in the film were purchased from Ihara models rather than typically custom built. The antennas were used for remote control.