Mothra(1961)
“Mightiest monster in all creation! Ravaging a universe for love!”
Overview
Shipwreck survivors found on the presumably uninhabited Infant Island leads to a scientific expedition that discovers a surviving native population along with the Shobijin, tiny twin fairy priestesses of the island's mythical deity called Mothra. After the fairies are kidnapped by an exploitative businessman named Clark Nelson, Mothra sets out to rescue them.
Director
Ishirō Honda
Studio
TOHO
Revenue
$2M
Cast
Frankie Sakai
as Senichiro 'Sen-chan' Fukuda
Hiroshi Koizumi
as Dr. Shin'ichi Chûjô
Kyōko Kagawa
as Michi Hanamura
Jerry Itō
as Clark Nelson
Ken Uehara
as Dr. Harada
Emi Ito
as Shobijin (Twin Fairy)
Yumi Ito
as Shobijin (Twin Fairy)
Takashi Shimura
as News Editor
Akihiro Tayama
as Shinji Chûjô
Akihiko Hirata
as Doctor
Tetsu Nakamura
as Nelson's Henchman
Obel Wyatt
as Dr. Roff
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1961
Runtime
1h 41m
Language
Japanese
Rating
7.1 / 10
Box Office
$2M
Production Companies
TOHO • Far East Laboratory
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Mothra?▼
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What is Mothra about?▼
Shipwreck survivors found on the presumably uninhabited Infant Island leads to a scientific expedition that discovers a surviving native population along with the Shobijin, tiny twin fairy priestesses of the island's mythical deity called Mothra. After the fairies are kidnapped by an exploitative businessman named Clark Nelson, Mothra sets out to rescue them.
Who directed Mothra?▼
Mothra was directed by Ishirō Honda and released in 1961. It is a adventure, science fiction, fantasy film.
How long is Mothra?▼
Mothra has a runtime of 1 hours and 41 minutes (101 minutes total).
Who stars in Mothra?▼
The cast of Mothra includes Frankie Sakai as Senichiro 'Sen-chan' Fukuda, Hiroshi Koizumi as Dr. Shin'ichi Chûjô, Kyōko Kagawa as Michi Hanamura, Jerry Itō as Clark Nelson, Ken Uehara as Dr. Harada and more.
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