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Mothra

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

★ 7.2 / 10 (195 votes)July 30, 1961101 minJA
AdventureScience FictionFantasy

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.

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Movie facts

Release dateJuly 30, 1961
StatusReleased
Runtime101 min
Rating★ 7.2 / 10
Certification—
Original languageJapanese, English
CountryJapan
Budget—
Revenue$2,237,760
ProductionTOHO, Far East Laboratory
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Director

Ishirō Honda

Writers

Shinichi Sekizawa

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Cast

Frankie SakaiFrankie SakaiSenichiro 'Sen-chan' Fukuda
Hiroshi KoizumiHiroshi KoizumiDr. Shin'ichi Chûjô
Kyōko KagawaKyōko KagawaMichi Hanamura
Jerry ItōJerry ItōClark Nelson
Ken UeharaKen UeharaDr. Harada
Emi ItoEmi ItoShobijin (Twin Fairy)
Yumi ItoYumi ItoShobijin (Twin Fairy)
Takashi ShimuraTakashi ShimuraNews Editor
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Akihiro TayamaShinji Chûjô
Akihiko HirataAkihiko HirataDoctor
Tetsu NakamuraTetsu NakamuraNelson's Henchman
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Obel WyattDr. Roff
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