Mothra (1961)
Directed by Ishiro Honda / Lee Kresel
Genres - Science Fiction, Fantasy, Action, Adventure |
Sub-Genres - Creature Film, Sci-Fi Action |
Run Time - 100 min. |
Countries - Japan |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Robert Firsching
Mothra was the third major addition to the Toho Studios' giant-monster stable after Godzilla and Rodan, and the first female beast in the series. The creature begins Ishiro Honda's entertaining film as a giant larva worshipped by island tribesmen and guarded by twin sisters (Emi and Yumi Ito) who stand only a few inches high. Eventually, the larva metamorphoses into a giant female moth and panic ensues as the creature attempts to regain her stolen egg and her tiny protectors. The usual pandemonium and destruction is tempered here by a softer edge which would come to dominate the genre for much of the decade.
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insects, attack, destruction, giant, greed, invasion, Japan, kidnapping, monster, moth, native, nightclub, owner, power, princess, rampage, rescue, reward, supernatural, tribe
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