Mothra (1961): Cast & Box Office
Mothra is a 1961 adventure fantasy film directed by Ishirô Honda, starring Haruo Nakajima as Mothra, Akira Yamada and Kô Hayami. It runs 1 hour 41 minutes and earned $90 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 41m (101 min)
- Director
- Ishirô Honda
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Toho
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Mothra About?
The premise of Mothra without spoilers.
Shipwreck survivors wash ashore on the seemingly uninhabited Infant Island, prompting a scientific expedition that uncovers a hidden native community and the Shobijin—tiny twin fairy priestesses who serve the island’s mythical deity, Mothra. When the exploitative businessman Clark Nelson kidnaps the fairies, Mothra rises to rescue them.
Mothra Cast & Characters
Haruo Nakajima leads the cast as Mothra, with Akira Yamada as Island Worshipper and Kô Hayami as Island Dancer. Directed by Ishirô Honda; 51 actors are credited in all.
- Director Ishirô Honda
- Haruo Nakajima as Mothra
- Akira Yamada as Island Worshipper
- Kô Hayami as Island Dancer
- Emi Ito as Shobijin (Twin Fairy)
Also Starring in Mothra
· 47 more- Jerry Itō Clark Nelson
- Takashi Shimura News Editor
- Seizaburô Kawazu General
- Kyôko Kagawa Michi Hanamura
- Kenji Sahara Helicopter Pilot
- Akihiko Hirata Doctor
- Ren Yamamoto Ship Survivor
- Yoshifumi Tajima Military Advisor
- Ken Uehara Dr. Harada
- Yoshio Kosugi Ship Captain
- Shōichi Hirose Dam Worker
- Yasuhisa Tsutsumi Woodcutter
- Yutaka Nakayama Radio Communicator
- Hideo Shibuya Journalist
- Shigeo Katō Dam Watchman
- Osman Yusuf Nelson's Rolisican Henchman
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- Katsumi Tezuka Mothra
- Tadashi Okabe Surveyor
- Hiroshi Koizumi Dr. Shin'ichi Chûjô
- Rinsaku Ogata Ship Survivor
- Wataru Ōmae Official
- Frankie Sakai Senichiro 'Sen-chan' Fukuda
- Mitsuo Tsuda Surveyor
- Yutaka Oka Captain of Transport
- Kōji Iwamoto Nelson's Henchman
- Tetsu Nakamura Nelson's Henchman
- Kôji Uno Police Officer
- Akio Kusama Surveyor
- Haruya Katō Ship Survivor
- Teruko Mita Rest House Owner's Wife
- Gorô Sakurai Member of Task Force
- Hiroshi Akitsu Nelson's henchman
- Toshihiko Furuta Dam Worker
- Robert Dunham Rolisican Official
- Mitsuo Matsumoto Police Officer
- Toshio Miura Nelson's Henchman
- Hiroyuki Satake Police officer
- Akira Wakamatsu Nelson's Henchman
- Kazuo Imai Announcer
- Hiroshi Takagi Nelson's Henchman
- Kazuo Hinata Official
- Yumi Ito Shobijin (Twin Fairy)
- Takeo Nagashima Island Dancer
- Akihiro Tayama Shinji Chûjô
- Obel Wyatt Dr. Roff
- Masamitsu Tayama Shinji Chûjô
- Keisuke Matsuyama Shipmate
More from Ishirô Honda
More films directed by Ishirô Honda, best-rated first: Godzilla, Godzilla, King of the Monsters!, King Kong vs. Godzilla and Godzilla.
Mothra Box Office
Mothra grossed $90 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$90
- International
- $90
Mothra Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Mothra.
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Mothra FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Mothra, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Mothra?
Mothra runs 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).
When was Mothra released?
Mothra was released on July 30, 1961.
Who directed Mothra?
Mothra was directed by Ishirô Honda.
More films by Ishirô Honda Who is in the cast of Mothra?
Mothra stars Haruo Nakajima as Mothra, Akira Yamada as Island Worshipper and Kô Hayami as Island Dancer, among 51 credited actors.
How much did Mothra make at the box office?
Mothra grossed $90 worldwide.
Does Mothra have a post-credit scene?
No. Mothra has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Mothra in?
The original language of Mothra is Japanese.
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