For a long time, Toho studios had been receiving dwindling returns from the Godzilla franchise that seemed to be all but dead at this point. In order to put the franchise to rest, they approached original director Ishiro Honda and original composer Akira Ifukube to make one final Godzilla film before putting the franchise to... Continue Reading →
Ghidorah the Three-Headed Monster (1964) Review
After the success of Mothra vs Godzilla, a sequel was not only planned, but filmed and released in theatres during the same year, only eight months following it's predecessor. This film was Ghidorah the Three-Headed Monster; Yet another Toho monster film directed by Ishiro Honda. Unlike his previous work with Toho, however, this film is... Continue Reading →
Mothra vs Godzilla (1964)
One year after the release of King King vs Godzilla, Toho would bring director Ishiro Honda back to throw Godzilla into the fight yet again, but this time it would be against another monster from their own roster: Mothra. This was a particularly fitting monster for Godzilla to go up against, as Ishiro Honda had... Continue Reading →