Mothra vs. Godzilla

1h 29m · 1964 · Directed by Ishirō Honda · 3.5 / 5 on Letterboxd

Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964) runs 1h 29m, directed by Ishirō Honda. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

Journalists Ichiro Sakai and Junko cover the wreckage of a typhoon when an enormous egg is found and claimed by greedy entrepreneurs. Mothra's fairies arrive and are aided by the journalists in a plea for its return. As their requests are denied, Godzilla arises near Nagoya and the people of Infant Island must decide if they are willing to answer Japan's own pleas for help.

Genres: Drama, Action, Science Fiction

Where to watch: HBO Max (US, checked 9 July 2026)