Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah (1991): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1991, Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah is an action, fantasy, drama and adventure film directed by Kazuki Ōmori, running about 103 minutes. “At the end of the century, the greatest battle has begun!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. The Futurians, time-travelers from the 23rd century, arrive in Japan to warn them of the nation's destruction under Godzilla. They offer to help erase Godzilla from history by preventing his creation. With Godzilla seemingly gone, a new monster emerges as the Futurians' true intentions are revealed.

Who’s in it. Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah stars Katsuhiko Sasaki as Professor Mazaki, Kosuke Toyohara as Kenichiro Terasawa, Anna Nakagawa as Emmy Kano and Megumi Odaka as Miki Saegusa, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $11M 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. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah page.

If you liked it. Fans of Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah 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.