Mothra
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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Mothra
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Status
Released
Release Date
Jul 30, 1961
Runtime
1h 41m
Genres
Adventure, Science Fiction, Fantasy
User Score
71%
Original Title
モスラ
Production Companies
TOHO, Far East Laboratory
Director
Ishirō Honda
Revenue
$2,237,760
Description
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.