Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
“Space Super Monster King Ghidorah attacks the Earth!”
After a meteorite unleashes a three-headed beast upon Tokyo, Mothra tries to unite with Godzilla and Rodan to battle the extraterrestrial threat.
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Part of Godzilla (Showa) Collection
15 films
Godzilla
Movie · 1954
Godzilla Raids Again
Movie · 1955
King Kong vs. Godzilla
Movie · 1962
Mothra vs. Godzilla
Movie · 1964
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
Movie · 1964
Invasion of Astro-Monster
Movie · 1965
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
Movie · 1966
Son of Godzilla
Movie · 1967
Destroy All Monsters
Movie · 1968
All Monsters Attack
Movie · 1969
Godzilla vs. Hedorah
Movie · 1971
Godzilla vs. Gigan
Movie · 1972
Godzilla vs. Megalon
Movie · 1973
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla
Movie · 1974
Terror of Mechagodzilla
Movie · 1975
Cast
39 people
Yōsuke Natsuki
Detective Shindo
Known for
Shōgun
Yojimbo
Yuriko Hoshi
Naoko Shindo
Known for
Kill!
Godzilla vs. Megaguirus
Hiroshi Koizumi
Professor Murai
Known for
Mothra
Matango
Takashi Shimura
Dr. Tsukamoto
Known for
Seven Samurai
Ikiru
Emi Ito
Shobijin
Known for
Mothra
Yumi Ito
Shobijin
Known for
Mothra
Akiko Wakabayashi
Princess Maas Doulina Salno of Selgina
Known for
You Only Live Twice
What's Up, Tiger Lily?
Hisaya Ito
Chief Assassin Malmess
Known for
The War of the Gargantuas
Battle in Outer Space
Akihiko Hirata
Chief Detective Okita
Known for
Rodan
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
Minoru Takada
Prime Minister
Known for
Battle in Outer Space
Atragon
Someshō Matsumoto
Alien Expert
Known for
Onibaba
The Bad Sleep Well
Ikio Sawamura
Honest Fisherman
Known for
Yojimbo
King Kong Escapes
Ishirō Honda Director · Shinichi Sekizawa Screenplay Akira Ifukube Composer
Worldwide gross $3.2M · United States release September 13, 1965 · Produced in Japan
Box office
Worldwide gross
$3,237,880
Production
TOHO
Production
Tokyo Laboratory
Production
Japan
Produced in
Languages
Original title
三大怪獣 地球最大の決戦
Original language
Japanese
Spoken on screen
Japanese
Release dates
Japan · December 20, 1964
Theatrical
United States · September 13, 1965
Theatrical · English
United States · June 5, 2007
Physical · Japanese · Classic Media DVD. Includes subtitled JP and dubbed U.S. theatrical versions.
United States
October 29, 2019 · Physical · Japanese · The Criterion Collection Blu-ray set titled "Godzilla, the Showa-Era Films, 1954-1975". In Japanese with English subtitles.
Brazil
February 27, 1967 · Theatrical
Canada
January 15, 1965 · Limited theatrical
January 19, 1965 · Theatrical
December 26, 1965 · Limited theatrical
Germany
April 26, 2011 · Theatrical
August 6, 2013 · Physical · Ascot Elite Home Entertainment Blu-ray titled "Frankensteins Monster im Kampf gegen Ghidorah". Includes German dub and subtitled Japanese audio.
August 29, 2017 · Physical · 8-Films Blu ray / DVD titled "Frankensteins Monster im Kampf gegen Ghidorah". Includes German dub and subtitled Japanese audio.
Japan
December 12, 1971 · Theatrical · Toho Champion Festival, Winter 1970 Shortened 74-minute cut titled "ゴジラ·モスラ·キングギドラ 地球最大の決戦" (Godzilla, Mothra, King Ghidorah: The Greatest Battle on Earth) edited by Ishirō Honda.
December 21, 2001 · Physical · "DVD Toho" DVD. Includes 4-minute 8mm version. Packaged in CD jewel case.
February 22, 2008 · Physical · "DVD Toho" DVD. Includes all features from 2001 release. Packaged in standard DVD keep case.
March 19, 2010 · Physical · TOHO Visual Entertainment Blu-ray. Includes 1971 shortened Toho Champion Festival cut and all features from previous DVDs.
November 22, 2023 · Physical · TOHO Visual Entertainment 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray / standard Blu-ray. Includes all features from previous DVD/BD releases.
Singapore
December 23, 1965 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
November 25, 2019 · Physical · The Criterion Collection Blu-ray set titled "Godzilla, the Showa-Era Films, 1954-1975". In Japanese with English subtitles.
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