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Mothra (1961)

Movie ★ 7.2 101 min

Adventure Science Fiction Fantasy

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.

Ishirō Honda Director

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Quick facts

Released
July 30, 1961
Runtime
101 min
Box office
$2.2M
IMDb
tt0055198
Country
Language
,
Studio
, Far East Laboratory

Themes

Cast

Frankie Sakai Frankie Sakai Senichiro 'Sen-chan' Fukuda Hiroshi Koizumi Hiroshi Koizumi Dr. Shin'ichi Chûjô Kyōko Kagawa Kyōko Kagawa Michi Hanamura Jerry Itō Jerry Itō Clark Nelson Ken Uehara Ken Uehara Dr. Harada Emi Ito Emi Ito Shobijin (Twin Fairy) Yumi Ito Yumi Ito Shobijin (Twin Fairy) Takashi Shimura Takashi Shimura News Editor Akihiro Tayama Shinji Chûjô Akihiko Hirata Akihiko Hirata Doctor Tetsu Nakamura Tetsu Nakamura Nelson's Henchman Obel Wyatt Dr. Roff Seizaburō Kawazu Seizaburō Kawazu General Yoshibumi Tajima Yoshibumi Tajima Military Advisor Robert Dunham Robert Dunham Rolisican Official Kenji Sahara Kenji Sahara Helicopter Pilot Yoshio Kosugi Yoshio Kosugi Ship Captain Ren Yamamoto Ren Yamamoto Ship Survivor

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Frequently asked questions

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.
Who stars in Mothra?
Mothra stars Frankie Sakai, Hiroshi Koizumi, Kyōko Kagawa, Jerry Itō.
When was Mothra released?
Mothra is a 1961 adventure, science fiction, fantasy film.
Where can I watch Mothra?
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