Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964)
Episode description
It's Hot Ghidorah Summer, and the planet-destroying space dragon king has made his entrance! This is the movie where everything changes: it's cosmic, it's an Avengers-style team-up among Godzilla, Mothra, and Rodan, and perhaps most importantly, it's the moment Godzilla becomes a hero to cheer for. We talk about this film's shift in philosophy and Ishirō Honda's complicated feelings, along with a Biollante-esque plot that includes psychic prophecies, a Venusian spirit possessing a princess, assassins, and Hiroshi Koizumi being the hottest man to ever rock a yellow raincoat and bucket hat.
Episode cover art by: Carlos Daniel
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Theme song: "BIO WARS - Synth Cover" by Kweer Kaiju
Sources include:
Ishirō Honda: A Life in Film, from Godzilla to Kurosawa by Steve Ryfle and Ed Godziszewski
A Critical History and Filmography of Toho's Godzilla Series by David Kalat
Godzilla FAQ: All That's Left to Know About the King of the Monsters by Brian Solomon
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