Mothra_
"Mightiest monster in all creation! Ravaging a universe for love!"
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.
Starring
Frankie Sakai, Hiroshi Koizumi, Kyōko Kagawa
Box Office
$2.2M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Apple TV
6 countries
Prime Video
6 countries
G
Google Play
4 countries
YouTube
3 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Mothra was released 65 years ago in 1961.
Overview
Shipwreck survivors found on the presumably uninhabited Infant Island leads to a scientific expedition that discovers a surviving native population along wit...
Mothra is a Adventure, Science Fiction, Fantasy film with a runtime of 1h 41m.
CAST (20)
Frankie Sakai
Senichiro 'Sen-chan' Fukuda
Hiroshi Koizumi
Dr. Shin'ichi Chûjô
Kyōko Kagawa
Michi Hanamura
Jerry Itō
Clark Nelson
Ken Uehara
Dr. Harada
Emi Ito
Shobijin (Twin Fairy)
Yumi Ito
Shobijin (Twin Fairy)
Takashi Shimura
News Editor
AT
Akihiro Tayama
Shinji Chûjô
Akihiko Hirata
Doctor
Tetsu Nakamura
Nelson's Henchman
OW
Obel Wyatt
Dr. Roff
Seizaburō Kawazu
General
Yoshibumi Tajima
Military Advisor
Robert Dunham
Rolisican Official
Kenji Sahara
Helicopter Pilot
Yoshio Kosugi
Ship Captain
Ren Yamamoto
Ship Survivor
HK
Haruya Katō
Ship Survivor
Shōichi Hirose
Dam Worker
BOX OFFICE
$2.2M
Revenue
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
101 min (1h 41m)
Country
Rating
7.1/10 (177 votes)
Box Office
$2,237,760
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Mothra about?
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.
How long is Mothra?
Mothra has a runtime of 101 minutes (1h 41m).
Who stars in Mothra?
The cast of Mothra includes Frankie Sakai, Hiroshi Koizumi, Kyōko Kagawa, Jerry Itō, Ken Uehara.
How much did Mothra make at the box office?
Mothra earned $2,237,760 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of Mothra?
Mothra has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 based on 177 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Adventure
Science Fiction
Fantasy
