Mothra (1961)

1961 · 101 min · Adventure, Science Fiction, Fantasy

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.

Directed by Ishirō Honda. Starring Frankie Sakai, Hiroshi Koizumi, Kyōko Kagawa, Jerry Itō and Ken Uehara.

Similar to Mothra

• Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964)
• King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962)
• Godzilla vs. Mothra (1992)
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• Gamera vs. Barugon (1966)
• Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris (1999) — With the Gyaos re-emerging, Gamera's ties to humanity have been severed with his bond to Asagi broken.
• Son of Godzilla (1967) — Reporter Goro Maki stumbles upon scientists conducting weather experiments on Sollgel Island in the South Seas.
• The Return of Godzilla (1984)
• Gamera, the Giant Monster (1965)
• Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack (2001)

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