Mothra (1961)

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101 min - Action | Adventure | Drama - 10 May 1962 (USA)

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Shipwreck survivors are found on Beiru, an island previously used for atomic tests. Amazingly free of radiation effects... See full summary »

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Cast

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 Itô	...	Shobijin (Twin Fairy)
	Yûmi Itô	...	Shobijin (Twin Fairy)
	Jerry Ito	...	Clark Nelson (as Jelly Ito)
	Takashi Shimura	...	News Editor
	Tetsu Nakamura	...	Nelson's Henchman
	Akihiro Tayama	...	Shinji Chûjô (as Masamitsu Tayma)
	Obel Wyatt	...	Dr. Roff
	Akihiko Hirata	...	Doctor
	Seizaburô Kawazu	...	General (as Seizaburo Kawazu)
	Yoshifumi Tajima	...	Military Advisor
	Robert Dunham	...	Rolisican Cop

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Shipwreck survivors are found on Beiru, an island previously used for atomic tests. Amazingly free of radiation effects, they believe they were protected by a special juice given to them by the natives. A joint expedition of Rolithican and Japanese scientists explores Beiru and discovers many curious things, including two women only a foot high. Unscrupulous expedition leader Clark Nelson abducts the women and puts them in a vaudeville show. But their sweet singing contains a telepathic cry for help to Mothra, the gigantic moth worshiped as a goddess by the island people. Mothra seeks the women in Tokyo, wreaking the usual havoc and special effects. Written by Molly Malloy <mailcall@bluemarble.net>

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Mightiest monster in all creation! Ravishing a universe for love! See more »

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Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese | English (only a few words)

Release Date:

10 May 1962 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Daikaijû Masura See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Toho Company See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

101 min | Japan: 62 min (re-issue) | USA: 88 min | USA: 91 min (re-issue) | Germany: 86 min (TV)

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

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Trivia

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. See more »

Goofs

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. See more »

Crazy Credits

In the credits for the U.S. version, including promo material released by
Columbia Pictures, Eurasian model Jerry Ito (who plays the villianous Mr.
Nelson) is billed as "Jelly Ito." See more »

Connections

Referenced in "Supernatural: Heaven and Hell (#4.10)" (2008) See more »

Soundtracks

"Mosura"
Performed by The Peanuts with Beiru [Infant] Island Cast
Music by Yuji Koseki See more »

Mothra (1961)
Mosura (original title)

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