Ishirō Honda · 1960s

5 films directed by Ishirō Honda from the 1960s, on 4K Blu-ray, ranked S to D by transfer quality.

Decade

All 6 1950s 1 1960s 5

Year

All 5 1960 0 1961 0 1962 1 1963 0 1964 2 1965 1 1966 0 1967 0 1968 1 1969 0

Destroy All Monsters(1968)

6.4/10

dir. Ishirō Honda

At the turn of the century, all of the Earth's monsters have been rounded up and kept safely on Monsterland. Chaos erupts when a race of she-aliens known as the Kilaaks unleash the monsters across the world.

Toho · 4K Ultra HD

Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster(1964)

6.5/10

dir. Ishirō Honda

After a meteorite unleashes a three-headed beast upon Tokyo, Mothra tries to unite with Godzilla and Rodan to battle the extraterrestrial threat.

Invasion of Astro-Monster(1965)

6.2/10

dir. Ishirō Honda

Astronauts Glenn and Fuji investigate Planet X and encounter mysterious aliens known as the Xiliens, who ask Earth's people to help save their world from "Monster Zero". In exchange for borrowing Godzilla and Rodan, the Xiliens offer a cure for cancer. As Glenn investigates, he develops a romance with Miss Namikawa and uncovers the Xilien's true intentions.

King Kong vs. Godzilla(1962)

6.2/10

dir. Ishirō Honda

The advertising director of Pacific Pharmaceuticals, frustrated with the low ratings of their sponsored TV program, seeks a more sensationalist approach. He orders his staff to Faro Island to capture King Kong for exploitation. As Godzilla re-emerges, a media frenzy generates with Pacific looking to capitalize off of the ultimate battle.

Mothra vs. Godzilla(1964)

6.5/10

dir. Ishirō Honda

Journalists Ichiro Sakai and Junko cover the wreckage of a typhoon when an enormous egg is found and claimed by greedy entrepreneurs. Mothra's fairies arrive and are aided by the journalists in a plea for its return. As their requests are denied, Godzilla arises near Nagoya and the people of Infant Island must decide if they are willing to answer Japan's own pleas for help.