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Mothra

1961-07-30 · 101 min · ★ 7.2

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.

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Directors
Ishirō Honda
Production companies
TOHO, Far East Laboratory
Countries
Japan
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 2,237,760

Top 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
Akihiro TayamaShinji Chûjô
Akihiko HirataAkihiko HirataDoctor
Tetsu NakamuraTetsu NakamuraNelson's Henchman
Obel WyattDr. Roff
Seizaburō KawazuSeizaburō KawazuGeneral
Yoshibumi TajimaYoshibumi TajimaMilitary Advisor
Robert DunhamRobert DunhamRolisican Official
Kenji SaharaKenji SaharaHelicopter Pilot
Yoshio KosugiYoshio KosugiShip Captain
Ren YamamotoRen YamamotoShip Survivor
Haruya KatōHaruya KatōShip Survivor
Shōichi HiroseShōichi HiroseDam Worker

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