Mothra

Name: Mothra
Director: Ishirō Honda
Genre: Adventure, Science Fiction, Fantasy
Released: 1961
Duration: 1 h 41 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Frankie Sakai, Hiroshi Koizumi, Kyōko Kagawa, Jerry Itō, Ken Uehara

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

19611h 41m7.2(188 votes)

AdventureScience FictionFantasy

Synopsis

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 bu…

Mothra (1961) is a adventure, science fiction, and fantasy film directed by Ishirō Honda. It stars Frankie Sakai, Hiroshi Koizumi, and Kyōko Kagawa. The film runs for 1 hour 41 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 7.2 out of 10 from 188 votes.

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Director

Ishirō Honda

Cast

Frankie Sakai

Senichiro 'Sen-chan' Fukuda

Hiroshi Koizumi

Dr. Shin'ichi Chûjô

Kyōko Kagawa

Michi Hanamura

Jerry Itō

Clark Nelson

Ken Uehara

Dr. Harada

Emi Ito

Shobijin (Twin Fairy)

Yumi Ito

Shobijin (Twin Fairy)

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Where can I watch Mothra?

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Who stars in Mothra?

Mothra stars Frankie Sakai, Hiroshi Koizumi, Kyōko Kagawa, and Jerry Itō, and was directed by Ishirō Honda.

How long is Mothra?

Mothra has a runtime of 1 hour 41 minutes.

When did Mothra come out?

Mothra was released in 1961.

What genre is Mothra?

Mothra is a adventure, science fiction, and fantasy film.

Is Mothra worth watching?

Mothra holds an average audience score of 7.2 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.