Japan Synopsis
モスラ
“A gruesome marvel!”
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.
The 1960–1962 Japan Window
45 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Mothra sits at position #19.
Titles With Overlapping Themes
Films and series that share thematic tags with Mothra. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.
Other Titles From TOHO
The 1960s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1960s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Mothra premiered. 202 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #1,935 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (58th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among Japan Action productions specifically: #798 of 1,714 (top 47%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Spoken Languages | Japanese, English |
| Production Companies | TOHO |
| Runtime | 1h 41m |
| Release Date | July 30, 1961 |
| IMDb | tt0055198 |