History Film / MothraVsGodzilla

The fourth film in the ''Franchise/{{Godzilla}}'' franchise, ''Mothra vs. Godzilla'' (initially released in the states as "Godzilla Vs. The Thing") marked a brief snap-back in the franchise. While the previous film went on to become the highest grossing entry of all time, it was more of an action adventure film with some comedic touches more prominent in the Japanese version. ''Mothra vs. Godzilla'' brings back a scarier, antagonistic Godzilla, who terrorizes Japan, with the only hope being another Creator/{{Toho}} superstar: Mothra. Known as ''[[NamesTheSame Mosura tai Gojira]]'' in Japan.

It also marked actor Akira Takarada's first return to the franchise since the orignal ''[[Film/{{Gojira}} Godzilla]]''. He would later appear in ''Film/MonsterZero'', ''Film/GodzillaVsTheSeaMonster'', the film's [[Film/GodzillaAndMothraTheBattleForEarth '90s remake]], ''Film/GodzillaFinalWars'', and WAS going to appear ''Film/{{Godzilla 2014}}''...

** The deaths of Torahata and Kumayama to the rest of the movie, which follow the latter ''brutally' bearing the former up so hard Torahata bleeds profusely from his nose, then the former shooting the latter in cold blood, complete with PrettyLittleHeadshots.

* StockFootage: Nothing major, but a few shots from the Burial Operation in ''King Kong vs. Godzilla'' were mixed in with new footage during the construction of the artificial lighting generators.

The fourth film in the ''Franchise/{{Godzilla}}'' franchise, ''Mothra vs. Godzilla'' (initially released in the states as "Godzilla Vs. The Thing") marked a brief snap-back in the franchise. While the previous film went on become the highest grossing entry of all time, it was more of an action adventure film with some comedic touches more prominent in the Japanese version. ''Mothra vs. Godzilla'' brings back a scarier, antagonistic Godzilla, who terrorizes Japan, with the only hope being another Creator/{{Toho}} superstar: Mothra. Known as ''[[NamesTheSame Mosura tai Gojira]]'' in Japan.

* EnforcedMethodActing: When Haruo Nakajima (Godzilla's suit actor) slammed into the Castle during Godzilla's attack in Nagoya, some teeth from the Godzilla suit fell out. Also unknowingly at the time was that the impact of slamming into it also dislocated the jaw on the Godzilla suit, giving it the wobbly muzzle that is seen throughout the movie. SFX director, Eiji Tsuburaya liked the outcome of the shot so much that he keep it in the film.

* AssholeVictim: Torahata and Kumayama, about midway through the film, once the human plot is mostly done and the Godzilla plot is finishing up.

* AssholeVictim: Torahata, about midway through the film.

* HateSink: Torahata
* HeroicSacrifice: Mothra.

* ItOnlyWorksOnce: Averted again, though only partially. The military comes ''very'' close to actually killing Godzilla with thousand volt currents of crackling death, but a last minute, extremely poor decision lets the trope play itself straight.
* LaserGuidedKarma: Torahata.
* MamaBear: Mothra.

* SmugSnake: Torahata.

The fourth film in the ''Franchise/{{Godzilla}}'' franchise, ''Mothra vs. Godzilla'' (initially released in the states as "Godzilla Vs. The Thing") marked a brief snap-back in the franchise. While the previous film went on become the highest grossing entry of all time, it was more of an action adventure film with some comedic touches more prominent in the Japanese version. ''Mothra vs. Godzilla'' brings back a scarier, antagonistic Godzilla, who terrorizes Japan, with the only hope being another Toho superstar: Mothra. Known as ''[[NamesTheSame Mosura tai Gojira]]'' in Japan.

It also marked actor Akira Takarada's first return to the franchise since the orignal ''[[Film/{{Gojira}} Godzilla]]''. He would later appear in ''Film/MonsterZero'', ''Film/GodzillaVsTheSeaMonster'', the film's [[Film/GodzillaAndMothraTheBattleForEarth '90s remake]], ''Film/GodzillaFinalWars'', and ''Film/{{Godzilla 2014}}''.

The fourth film in the ''Franchise/{{Godzilla}}'' franchise, ''Mothra vs. Godzilla'' (initially released in the US as "Godzilla Vs. The Thing") marked a brief snap-back in the franchise. While the previous film went on become the highest grossing entry of all time, it was more of an action adventure film with some comedic touches more prominent in the Japanese version. ''Mothra vs. Godzilla'' brings back a scarier, antagonistic Godzilla, who terrorizes Japan, with the only hope being another Toho superstar: Mothra. Known as ''[[NamesTheSame Mosura tai Gojira]]'' in Japan.

The fourth film in the ''Franchise/{{Godzilla}}'' franchise, ''Mothra vs. Godzilla'' (released in the US as "Godzilla Vs. The Thing") marked a brief snap-back in the franchise. While the previous film went on become the highest grossing entry of all time, it was more of an action adventure film with some comedic touches more prominent in the Japanese version. ''Mothra vs. Godzilla'' brings back a scarier, antagonistic Godzilla, who terrorizes Japan, with the only hope being another Toho superstar: Mothra. Known as ''[[NamesTheSame Mosura tai Gojira]]'' in Japan.

The fourth film in the ''Franchise/{{Godzilla}}'' franchise, ''Mothra vs. Godzilla'' marked a brief snap-back in the franchise. While the previous film went on become the highest grossing entry of all time, it was more of an action adventure film with some comedic touches more prominent in the Japanese version. ''Mothra vs. Godzilla'' brings back a scarier, antagonistic Godzilla, who terrorizes Japan, with the only hope being another Toho superstar: Mothra. Known as ''[[NamesTheSame Mosura tai Gojira]]'' in Japan.

[[caption-width-right:220: The bug got top billing, but we know who the real star is.]]

[[caption-width-right:220: The giant bug got top billing, but we know who the real star is.]]

[[caption-width-right:341: The giant bug got top billing, but we know who the real star is.]]

* BigBadEnsemble: Kumayama and Torahata initially form a {{Big bad duumvirate}}, while Godzilla shows up later and also shares the role of the main antagonist. Eventually though, Kumayama and Torahata are both killed half-way through the film (the latter of which is killed by Godzilla himself), leaving Godzilla as the sole antagonist.

The fourth film in the ''Franchise/{{Godzilla}}'' franchise, ''Mothra vs. Godzilla'' marked a brief snap-back in the franchise. While the previous film went on become the highest grossing entry of all time, it was more of an action adventure film with some comedic touches more prominent in the Japanese version. ''Mothra vs. Godzilla'' brings back a scarier, antagonistic Godzilla, who terrorizes Japan, with the only hope being another Toho superstar: Mothra. Known as [[NamesTheSame ''Mosura tai Gojira'']] in Japan.

The fourth film in the ''Franchise/{{Godzilla}}'' franchise, ''Mothra vs. Godzilla'' marked a brief snap-back in the franchise. While the previous film went on become the highest grossing entry of all time, it was more of an action adventure film with some comedic touches more prominent in the Japanese version. ''Mothra vs. Godzilla'' brings back a scarier, antagonistic Godzilla, who terrorizes Japan, with the only hope being another Toho superstar: Mothra.

One of the most beloved entries and one many fans say that non-fans can enjoy. Currently has a 89 percent out of nine reviews on Rotten Tomatoes.

* EnforcedMethodActing: When Haruo Nakajima (Godzilla's suit actor) slammed into the Pagoda during Godzilla's attack in Nagoya, some teeth from the Godzilla suit fell out. Also unknowingly at the time was that the impact of slamming into it also dislocated the jaw on the Godzilla suit, giving it the wobbly muzzle that is seen throughout the movie. SFX director, Eiji Tsuburaya liked the outcome of the shot so much that he keep it in the film.