MesmeroWatch list, 0 saved

Movie
Poster for Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster

Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster

1964 · 93 min

A charmingly earnest monster mash with goofy effects, light intrigue, and a warm sense of spectacle.

Tagline
Space Super Monster King Ghidorah attacks the Earth!
Overview
After a meteorite unleashes a three-headed beast upon Tokyo, Mothra tries to unite with Godzilla and Rodan to battle the extraterrestrial threat.
Rent or buy in the UK
  • Apple TV Store
More options Data from JustWatch
In your watch list

How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Tone
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • identity
  • politics
  • found family
  • power
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Form
  • ensemble
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror4
Humour5
Realism2
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness3
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

More like this

Titles like Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster

TV series

Ultraman

1966–1967

Bright, earnest monster-of-the-week adventure with charming rubber-suit spectacle and a wholesome team spirit that makes it easy, nostalgic comfort viewing.

Same writer: Shinichi Sekizawa · Campy · about survival and identity · ensemble

Also
Same writer: Shinichi Sekizawa
Via
  • campy
  • survival
  • identity
  • ensemble
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Seasons
1
Details In your watch list
UltramanHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Godzilla Minus Zero

2026

A somber, effects-driven monster spectacle that mixes city-crushing mayhem with postwar human drama and a lingering sense of dread.

About survival

Via
  • survival
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Runtime
135 min
Details In your watch list
Godzilla Minus ZeroHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Destroy All Monsters

1968

A colourful, fast-paced monster mash with alien invaders, city-smashing spectacle, and a cheerful B-movie charm.

Same writer: Ishirō Honda · Campy · about survival and power · ensemble

Also
Same writer: Ishirō Honda
Via
  • campy
  • survival
  • power
  • ensemble
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
89 min
Details In your watch list
Destroy All MonstersHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Mothra

1961

A charming, colourful creature feature with miniature singing fairies, earnest heroes and a surprisingly gentle giant monster; playful spectacle with a light moral streak.

Same writer: Shinichi Sekizawa · Whimsical · ensemble

Also
Same writer: Shinichi Sekizawa
Via
  • whimsical
  • ensemble
Pacing
measured
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
101 min
Details In your watch list
MothraHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Project Hail Mary

2026

A warm, funny, and awe-filled space adventure about friendship and sacrifice, balancing hard science with heartfelt emotion.

About survival and found family

Via
  • survival
  • found family
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Runtime
157 min
Details In your watch list
Project Hail MaryHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

The War of the Gargantuas

1966

A earnest monster spectacle with a tragic brotherly bond, mixing city-stomping thrills with a surprisingly somber, campy tone.

Same director: Ishirō Honda · Campy · about survival and identity

Also
Same director: Ishirō Honda
Via
  • campy
  • survival
  • identity
Pacing
measured
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
88 min
Details In your watch list
The War of the GargantuasHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Godzilla vs. Mothra

1992

A colourful, earnest monster spectacle with environmental themes, light adventure, and a sense of wonder.

Same composer: Akira Ifukube · Whimsical · about survival and power · ensemble

Also
Same composer: Akira Ifukube
Via
  • whimsical
  • survival
  • power
  • ensemble
Pacing
measured
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
102 min
Details In your watch list
Godzilla vs. MothraHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

The Mysterians

1957

A earnest, effects-driven spectacle of human resistance against alien demands, with a mix of military action and moral dilemma.

Same director: Ishirō Honda · Campy · about survival and power · ensemble

Also
Same director: Ishirō Honda
Via
  • campy
  • survival
  • power
  • ensemble
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Runtime
89 min
Details In your watch list
The MysteriansHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Shin Ultraman

2022

A brisk, earnest sci-fi spectacle that balances giant-monster action with bureaucratic banter and a surprisingly moving meditation on sacrifice.

About survival and identity · ensemble

Via
  • survival
  • identity
  • ensemble
Pacing
brisk
Attention
engaged
Runtime
112 min
Details In your watch list
Shin UltramanHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Godzilla: Final Wars

2004

A hyperactive, silly monster mash with wall-to-wall kaiju brawls and cheesy alien drama that never slows down.

Campy · about survival and identity · ensemble

Via
  • campy
  • survival
  • identity
  • ensemble
Pacing
relentless
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
125 min
Details In your watch list
Godzilla: Final WarsHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Dogora

1964

A curious, slightly eerie monster mystery that mixes diamond heists with a floating space jellyfish, fun but never frightening.

Same director: Ishirō Honda · About survival · ensemble

Also
Same director: Ishirō Honda
Via
  • survival
  • ensemble
Pacing
measured
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
83 min
Details In your watch list
DogoraHidden from your suggestions.
TV series

Kamen Rider

1971

A vintage superhero romp with earnest heroics, rubber-suited monsters, and a sense of Saturday-matinee adventure.

Campy · about survival and identity

Via
  • campy
  • survival
  • identity
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Seasons
37
Details In your watch list
Kamen RiderHidden from your suggestions.

Where to watch in the UK

Rent or buy
  • Apple TV Store

Streaming data from JustWatch.All options on TMDB

Details

Genres
science fiction, action, fantasy
Directed by
Ishirō Honda
Written by
Shinichi Sekizawa
Starring
Yōsuke Natsuki, Yuriko Hoshi, Hiroshi Koizumi, Takashi Shimura, Emi Ito, Yumi Ito, Akiko Wakabayashi, Hisaya Ito
Music
Hiroshi Miyagawa, Akira Ifukube
Cinematography
Hajime Koizumi
Runtime
93 min
Country
Japan
Languages
Japanese

TMDBIMDbLetterboxdWikipediaWikidata