Mothra vs. Godzilla (モスラ対ゴジラ, Mosura tai Gojira) is a tokusatsu kaiju film, fourth in the Godzilla series, produced by Toho Company Ltd. in 1964. The film was the product of the celebrated creative team of Shinichi Sekizawa (screenplay), Ishirô Honda (human drama), and Eiji Tsuburaya (special effects); it was exhibited in 2.35:1 widescreen aspect ratio.
American International Pictures originally released the film in the United States in September of 1964, and it opened in New York City on November 25, 1964. Retitled Godzilla vs. the Thing, Mothra’s appearance was kept out of promotional material, which hinted that Godzilla’s opponent would be a hideous tentacled creature and referred to it only as “The Thing”.
Suitmation (スーツメーション, Sūtsumēshon) in Japanese identifies the process in tokusatsu movies and television programs used to portray a monster using suit acting.