Theatrical Film (1992) starring Satomi Kobayashi as Masako Tezuka, directed by Takao Okawara, 6.2/10 IMDb — Mixed reception.
Godzilla and Mothra: The Battle for Earth (ゴジラVSモスラ) is the theatrical film Satomi Kobayashi appeared in during 1992,
directed by Takao Okawara, and a marker of a transitional decade between television lead and arthouse muse — year 10 of her on-screen career.
Godzilla and Mothra: The Battle for Earth in the Filmography
Godzilla and Mothra: The Battle for Earth is
credit #14 of 56 in the chronological filmography, released 10 years after Satomi Kobayashi’s 1982 debut and 33 years before her most recent 2025 credit. It is the only theatrical film she released in 1992.
| Chronological position | credit #14 of 56 |
|---|---|
| Theatrical Film rank | #7 of 23 in this format |
| 1990s position | #2 of 7 in the 1990s |
| Age at release | 27 years (born 1965) |
| 1992 output | 1 credit (this title is the only one) |
| Adventure genre peer set | 1 credit share this genre tag |
| Fantasy genre peer set | 2 credits share this genre tag |
| Sci-Fi genre peer set | 1 credit share this genre tag |
| Previous credit | Yappari neko ga suki satsujin jiken (1990) — 2 years earlier |
| Following credit | Gift (1997) — 5 years later |
| IMDb identifier | tt0104352 |
The Role — Masako Tezuka
The Character
Masako Tezuka
In Godzilla and Mothra: The Battle for Earth, Kobayashi inhabits Masako Tezuka — a role calibrated to a transitional decade between television lead and arthouse muse. The performance carries the restraint and observational stillness that has come to define her later filmography.
Original Japanese Titling
| Japanese title | ゴジラVSモスラ |
|---|---|
| English release title | Godzilla and Mothra: The Battle for Earth |
Genre Footprint
The film is catalogued under Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi on IMDb — placing it among mixed reception entries in Kobayashi’s filmography.
Fantasy
Sci-Fi
The Production
Format & Vital Statistics
| Format | Theatrical Film |
|---|---|
| Year | 1992 · 1990s |
| Runtime | 1h 40m |
| IMDb rating | 6.2 / 10 |
| Votes | 6,272 |
Director: Takao Okawara
Takao Okawara directs Kobayashi here — one of 1 documented collaborations between the actress and this filmmaker.
In the Career Arc
Position in a 44-Year Career
Released in 1992, this theatrical film sits in a transitional decade between television lead and arthouse muse, year 10 after Kobayashi’s 1982 debut in I Are You, You Am Me.
Critical Position vs Career Median
The 6.2/10 IMDb score (from 6,272 votes) lands
-0.6 below
her career median of 6.8. Reception band: Mixed reception.
Full Catalogue Record
“Great battle of vibrant colors!”
Synopsis
The Earth is headed for disaster and when an archeological research team visits Infant Island to find out why, they discover two tiny women who reveal that the Earth is fighting back for all the harm humans have done here and sends out the evil Battra to destroy us. The Cosmos, as the girls are called, offer their help by calling Mothra to battle the creature. Unfortunately, Godzilla also appears and a three way battle begins that threatens to destroy Japan.
Production & Billing
| Country of origin | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original language | JA |
| Production company | Toho Pictures, Inc. |
| Cast billing position | #2 (lead/principal) |
| Credited as | actress |
Regional Release Titles (21)
| Region | Title | Language | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AR | Godzilla: El dinosaurio mutante | imdbDisplay | |
| AU | Godzilla vs. Mothra | imdbDisplay | |
| AU | Godzilla vs. Mothra: The Battle for Earth | dvd | |
| BR | Godzilla – A Batalha do Século | imdbDisplay | |
| BR | Godzilla versus Mothra | tv | |
| CA | Godzilla and Mothra: The Battle for Earth | EN | imdbDisplay |
| DE | Godzilla – Kampf der Sauriermutanten | ||
| EC | Gojira vs. Mosura | imdbDisplay | |
| ES | Godzilla contra Mothra | ||
| ES | Godzilla contra Mothra | CA | imdbDisplay |
| FR | Godzilla vs. Mothra | imdbDisplay | |
| GB | Godzilla and Mothra: The Battle for Earth | imdbDisplay | |
| GR | Γκοτζίλα και Μόθρα: Η μάχη της Γης | imdbDisplay | |
| IT | Godzilla contro Mothra | imdbDisplay | |
| JP | ゴジラVSモスラ | JA | imdbDisplay |
| PL | Godzilla kontra Mothra | imdbDisplay | |
| PT | Godzilla e Mothra | imdbDisplay | |
| RU | Годзилла против Мотры: Битва за Землю | imdbDisplay | |
| SE | Godzilla vs. Mothra | video | |
| TW | 蝶龍魔斯拉 | imdbDisplay | |
| US | Godzilla and Mothra: The Battle for Earth | imdbDisplay |
Cinematic Keywords
volcano
godzilla
mothra
ecology
giant egg
About Godzilla and Mothra: The Battle for Earth
What role does Satomi Kobayashi play in Godzilla and Mothra: The Battle for Earth?
Satomi Kobayashi plays Masako Tezuka in Godzilla and Mothra: The Battle for Earth (1992), a theatrical film directed by Takao Okawara.
How is Godzilla and Mothra: The Battle for Earth rated on IMDb?
Godzilla and Mothra: The Battle for Earth holds an IMDb score of 6.2/10 from 6,272 votes — -0.6 below Satomi Kobayashi's career median of 6.8.
What is the original Japanese title of Godzilla and Mothra: The Battle for Earth?
The original Japanese title is ゴジラVSモスラ, released in 1992.
How long is Godzilla and Mothra: The Battle for Earth?
Godzilla and Mothra: The Battle for Earth runs 1h 40m.