Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964): cast, story & where to watch
1964 · Film · ★ 7.2
Released in 1964, Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster is an action, comedy, fantasy and adventure film directed by Ishirō Honda, running about 92 minutes. “Space Super Monster (King Ghidorah) attacks the Earth!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A meteor lands in Kurobe Valley as detective Shindo is assigned to protect Princess Salno from assassination. She emerges under the guise of a Venusian prophetess and catches the attention of journalist Naoko and Mothra's fairies by predicting a powerful space monster's arrival. The infant Mothra must convince Godzilla and Rodan to set aside their hatred of humanity or face the monster alone.
Who’s in it. Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster stars Yōsuke Natsuki as Detective Shindo, Yuriko Hoshi as Naoko Shindo, Akiko Wakabayashi as Mas Selina Salno and Hisaya Ito as Malmess, Chief Assassin, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.2/10, Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $3.2M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Criterion Channel and Cinemax Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster page.
If you liked it. Fans of Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964)?
- In US, Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV and Criterion Channel, and rent or buy from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster worth watching?
- Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster holds an audience score of 7.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, comedy, fantasy and adventure. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster?
- Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster stars Yōsuke Natsuki, Yuriko Hoshi, Akiko Wakabayashi, Hisaya Ito and Hisaya Itô.
- When was Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster released?
- Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster was released in 1964, with a runtime of about 92 minutes.