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Mothra

Mothra

"A gruesome marvel!"

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.

Release DateJuly 30, 1961
StatusReleased
Original Titleモスラ
Runtime1h 41min
Budget
Revenue$2,237,760
LanguageEnglish, Japanese
Original LanguageJapanese
Production CountriesJapan
Production CompaniesTOHOFar East Laboratory