Mothra (1961)
07/30/1961 (JP) • 1h 41m
A gruesome marvel!
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.
Top Billed Cast
Senichiro 'Sen-chan' Fukuda
Dr. Shin'ichi Chûjô
Michi Hanamura
Clark Nelson
Dr. Harada
Shobijin (Twin Fairy)
Shobijin (Twin Fairy)
News Editor
Shinji Chûjô
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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
-
Revenue
$2,237,760.00
Keywords
journalist
island
monster
ambassador
based on novel or book
cigarette
fairy
giant monster
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metamorphosis
miniature people
kaiju
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