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Mothra

Play trailer Poster for Mothra 1962,  1h 41m,  Sci-Fi Play Trailer Watchlist
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80% Tomatometer 15 Reviews 63% Popcornmeter 1,000+ Ratings
A flying monster terrorizes Japan after a nightclub owner kidnaps two tiny princesses from their island paradise.

Critics Reviews

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Anton Bitel Little White Lies Nov 16, 2020
So Mothra is very much a family film, introducing a lighter vibe that would eventually settle on Toho Studio's monster universe. Go to Full Review
Kim Newman Sight & Sound Jul 30, 2018
More like a paper dragon in a parade, Mothra is simply lovely. In none of its forms does it even try to look 'real', which sets it against a whole tradition of Western special effects. Go to Full Review
Tom Beasley VultureHound Nov 23, 2020
3/5
One of the maddest monster movies ever committed to the big screen, helped by some wacky special effects and the sheer ambition of Honda's vision. Go to Full Review
Rob Aldam Backseat Mafia Nov 16, 2020
Honda found his vision largely constrained by a meagre budget but still managed to produce a colourful and inventive monster movie. Go to Full Review
Tim Brayton Antagony & Ecstasy Nov 9, 2013
7/10
For all its daftness, this is kind of a terrific film on its own terms. Go to Full Review
Sean Axmaker Seanax.com Aug 15, 2009
... a marvelous mix of science fiction, monster movie and adventure fantasy filled with colorful characters and an unmistakable socio-political subtext. Go to Full Review
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Audience Reviews

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Rey S Aug 3, 2018 im not a big fan of kaiju movies but i enjoyed this one
Kylo G Apr 24, 2018 A ship goes down in a storm and the survivors are found on an island that was used for atomic testing. Not only do they show no signs of radiation poisoning, they report that people are living on the island. An expedition is assembled to investigate, and a pair of really really small women are discovered. The unscrupulous leader of the expedition grabs them and takes them back to the mainland to your them in a show. A scientist and a journalist on the expedition talk to the girls, and are informed that Mothra will come and rescue them. "Mothra" follows "Godzilla" and "Rodan" in the giant monster triumvirate. While those movies have a decidedly sci-fi bent to them, "Mothra" is more of a fantasy film. In fact, it's kind of a stealth remake of "King Kong" with a giant moth and a happy ending. The fictional "bad guy" country Rosilica is pretty much a thinly disguised version of the United States. See more
Theodore W Aug 10, 2017 A crazy, zany but entertaining film about the Thor major hit monster from Toho Studios after the success of Godzilla & Rodan. Visual effects are poor at best but you can't help but laugh at the film. No doubt would be a hit for child audiences. Fun & carefree it's amazing to think there is like 25 Godzilla films in existence. Approach with an open mind remember it is a giant moth!!! See more
Han L May 30, 2017 "Mothra" is a pretty entertaining kaiju film, a tad more on the fantasy side than "Godzilla," but still very entertaining. Basically Mothra attacks Tokyo when it hatches from its egg but doesn't have it's tiny fairy women who guard it. It's fun and goofy....and it has many of the staples of the kaiju film that we all know and love. See more
Harry R May 7, 2017 Somehow bizarrely entertaining. I lost interest after the caterpillar attacked.
Finn M Nov 30, 2016 Es como una mariposa gigante que va al rescate de dos mujeres diminutas que fueron secuestradas de su tierra y llevadas como espectáculo. See more
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Movie Info

Synopsis A flying monster terrorizes Japan after a nightclub owner kidnaps two tiny princesses from their island paradise.
Director
Ishirô Honda
Producer
Tomoyuki Tanaka
Screenwriter
Takehiko Fukunaga, Yoshie Hotta, Shin'ichirô Nakamura, Shin'ichi Sekizawa
Distributor
Columbia Pictures, RCA/Columbia, GoodTimes Home Video [us]
Production Co
Toho Company Ltd.
Genre
Sci-Fi
Original Language
Japanese
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 28, 1962, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 1, 2014
Runtime
1h 41m
Sound Mix
Mono
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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