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10 May 1962 (USA) moreTagline:
Incredible! Inconceivable! World wrecked as monster hunts human mates! morePlot:
Shipwreck survivors are found on Beiru, an island previously used for atomic tests. Amazingly free of radiation effects... more | add synopsisAwards:
1 nomination moreNewsDesk:
(2 articles)
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For fans of giant bugs only moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Frankie Sakai | ... | Journalist Senichiro 'Sen-chan' Fukuda (AKA: 'Bulldog') | |
| Hiroshi Koizumi | ... | Dr. Shin'ichi Chûjô | |
| Kyôko Kagawa | ... | Photgrapher Michi Hanamura | |
| Ken Uehara | ... | Dr. Harada | |
| Emi Ito | ... | Shobijin (Twin Fairy) | |
| Yûmi Ito | ... | Shobijin (Twin Fairy) | |
| Jerry Ito | ... | Clark Nelson | |
| Takashi Shimura | ... | News Editor | |
| Tetsu Nakamura | ... | Nelson's Henchman | |
| Akihiro Tayama | ... | Shinji Chûjô | |
| Obel Wyatt | ... | Dr. Roff | |
| Akihiko Hirata | ... | Doctor | |
| Seizaburô Kawazu | ... | General | |
| Yoshifumi Tajima | ... | Military Advisor | |
| Robert Dunham | ... | Rolisican Cop |
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View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
101 min | Japan:62 min (re-issue) | USA:88 min | USA:91 min (re-issue) | Germany:86 min (TV)Country:
JapanColor:
Color (Eastmancolor)Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Recording)Certification:
USA:GFun Stuff
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In the American version, Mothra's home's name is changed from Infant Island to Beiru. However, in the American versions of her next three appearances, the island is called Infant Island. moreGoofs:
Crew or equipment visible: When Dr. Shinichi is showing the symbols he discovered in the cave to Senchan, you can see someone in black pants and shoes walking down the stairs behind Senchan's head. moreSoundtrack:
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Fairly poor cousin of Godzilla, with much less fighting and destruction than usual. However, the film is raised slightly above the level of many of its type by the fact that we can actually sympathize with Mothra -- after all, they've busted into the virgin territory of tiki-land and stolen the midget twins -- and therefore we understand why Mothra is doing what she's doing. This is something many of the makers of giant monster movies in the 50s missed, and was a big element in the success of "King Kong", "Mighty Joe Young" and other earlier monster flicks -- if we don't care about the big monster, the movie doesn't matter much.