Mothra(1961)

A gruesome marvel!

72

1h 41m

  • Adventure,
  • Science Fiction,
  • Fantasy

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.

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

  • Akihiko Hirata

    Akihiko Hirata

    Doctor

  • Tetsu Nakamura

    Tetsu Nakamura

    Nelson's Henchman

  • Seizaburō Kawazu

    Seizaburō Kawazu

    General

  • Yoshifumi Tajima

    Yoshifumi Tajima

    Military Advisor

  • Robert Dunham

    Robert Dunham

    Rolisican Official

  • Kenji Sahara

    Kenji Sahara

    Helicopter Pilot

  • Yoshio Kosugi

    Yoshio Kosugi

    Ship Captain

  • Ren Yamamoto

    Ren Yamamoto

    Ship Survivor

  • Haruya Katō

    Haruya Katō

    Ship Survivor

  • Shōichi Hirose

    Shōichi Hirose

    Dam Worker

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    Status

    Released (Jul 30, 1961)

    Revenue

    $2,237,760

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