Mothra

1961

1h 41m

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7.1/10
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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.

Directors

Writers

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

Directors

Writers

Shinichi Sekizawa(screenplay by)
Yoshie Hotta(novel by)

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Details

Release date

July 30, 1961 (United States)

Country of origin

Japan

Languages

English
Japanese

Production companies

TOHO
Far East Laboratory

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Box office

Budget

$0

Gross worldwide

$2,237,760

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