Mothra

Mothra

1961
1h 41m
7.1

7.1/10

179 votes • View on IMDb

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

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.

Status: Released

Revenue: $2,237,760

Language: JA

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Quick Facts

Original Title モスラ
Release Date July 30, 1961
Status Released
Language JA
IMDb ID tt0055198

Cast

Frankie Sakai
Frankie Sakai

Senichiro 'Sen-chan' Fukuda

Hiroshi Koizumi
Hiroshi Koizumi

Dr. Shin'ichi Chûjô

Kyōko Kagawa
Kyōko Kagawa

Michi Hanamura

Jerry Itō
Jerry Itō

Clark Nelson

Ken Uehara
Ken Uehara

Dr. Harada

Emi Ito
Emi Ito

Shobijin (Twin Fairy)

Yumi Ito
Yumi Ito

Shobijin (Twin Fairy)

Takashi Shimura
Takashi Shimura

News Editor

Akihiro Tayama
Akihiro Tayama

Shinji Chûjô

Akihiko Hirata
Akihiko Hirata

Doctor

Tetsu Nakamura
Tetsu Nakamura

Nelson's Henchman

Obel Wyatt
Obel Wyatt

Dr. Roff

Key Crew

Ishirō Honda
Director
Shinichi Sekizawa
Screenplay
Tomoyuki Tanaka
Producer