Mothra (1961)

Mightiest monster in all creation! Ravaging a universe for love!

Movie · Adventure, Science Fiction, Fantasy · 1h 41m · Rated 7.2/10 on TMDB · Released July 30, 1961

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.

Directed by Ishirō Honda

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

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