Mothra (1961)
モスラ
Overview
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.
Where to watch Mothra
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | FlixFling | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +2 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +2 |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | FlixFling | Apple TV, FlixFling, YouTube | Apple TV, FlixFling, YouTube |
| Australia | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Ireland | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| New Zealand | — | Apple TV | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| India | — | Amazon Video | — |
| Japan | Netflix, U-NEXT | Amazon Video, Apple TV, FOD | Amazon Video, Apple TV |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Mothra in 1 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
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. Mothra is a Adventure, Science Fiction, Fantasy movie, released on 1961-07-30, runtime 101 minutes.
Is Mothra worth watching?
TMDB users rate Mothra 7.2 out of 10 from 195 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Mothra?
In the United States, Mothra streams on FlixFling and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 7 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Ishirō Honda
Cast
- Frankie Sakai as Senichiro 'Sen-chan' Fukuda
- Hiroshi Koizumi as Dr. Shin'ichi Chûjô
- Kyōko Kagawa as Michi Hanamura
- Jerry Itō as Clark Nelson
- Ken Uehara as Dr. Harada
- Emi Ito as Shobijin (Twin Fairy)
- Yumi Ito as Shobijin (Twin Fairy)
- Takashi Shimura as News Editor
- Akihiro Tayama as Shinji Chûjô
- Akihiko Hirata as Doctor
- Tetsu Nakamura as Nelson's Henchman
- Obel Wyatt as Dr. Roff
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Sources
Details and the 7.2/10 rating from Mothra on TMDB, also on IMDb. Back to Movie World.