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Mothra

Film · 1961

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.

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01

The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Ishirō Hondadirector · writer
  2. Tomoyuki Tanakawriter · producer
  3. Iwao Moriwriter
  4. Shinichi Sekizawawriter
  5. Kazuji Tairaeditor
  6. Koji Kajitacomposer
  7. Yūji Kosekicomposer
  8. Hajime Koizumicinematographer

On screen

  1. Jerry Itōlead actor
  2. Frankie Sakailead actor
  3. Kyōko Kagawalead actor
  4. Hiroshi Koizumilead actor
  5. Akihiro Tayamasupporting actor
  6. Ken Ueharasupporting actor
  7. Yumi Itosupporting actor
  8. Emi Itosupporting actor
  9. Tetsu Nakamurasupporting actor
  10. Akihiko Hiratasupporting actor
  11. Takashi Shimurasupporting actor
  12. Hiroyuki Satakeguest actor
  13. Keisuke Matsuyamaguest actor
  14. Kô Hayamiguest actor
  15. Masamitsu Tayamaguest actor
  16. Obel Wyattguest actor
  17. Toshio Miuraguest actor
  18. Akira Wakamatsuguest actor
  19. Hiroshi Takagiguest actor
  20. Kazuo Hinataguest actor
  21. Kōji Iwamotoguest actor
  22. Takeo Nagashimaguest actor
  23. Akira Yamadaguest actor
  24. Haruya Katōguest actor
03

From the people who made Mothra

47
  1. Godzilla1954 · FilmExceptional· 12 shared
  2. Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster1964 · FilmExceptional· 21 shared
  3. Invasion of Astro-Monster1965 · FilmExceptional· 14 shared
  4. Godzilla, King of the Monsters!1956 · FilmExceptional· 11 shared
  5. All Monsters Attack1969 · FilmExceptional· 8 shared
  6. King Kong vs. Godzilla1962 · FilmExceptional· 16 shared
  7. Matango1963 · FilmExceptional· 11 shared
  8. King Kong Escapes1967 · FilmExceptional· 9 shared
  9. The War of the Gargantuas1966 · FilmExceptional· 10 shared
  10. Terror of Mechagodzilla1975 · FilmExceptional· 8 shared
  11. King Kong vs. Godzilla1963 · FilmExceptional· 10 shared
  12. Destroy All Monsters1968 · FilmExceptional· 9 shared
  13. Ebirah, Horror of the Deep1966 · FilmExceptional· 9 shared
  14. Son of Godzilla1967 · FilmExceptional· 7 shared
  15. Rodan1956 · FilmExceptional· 17 shared
  16. Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla1974 · FilmExceptional· 5 shared
  17. Godzilla Raids Again1955 · FilmExceptional· 11 shared
  18. Godzilla vs. Biollante1989 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  19. Godzilla vs. Megalon1973 · FilmStrong· 4 shared
  20. Godzilla vs. Gigan1972 · FilmStrong· 4 shared
  21. Madadayo1993 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  22. Rhapsody in August1991 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  23. The Return of Godzilla1984 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  24. Yojimbo1961 · FilmStrong· 8 shared
  25. Godzilla vs. Hedorah1971 · FilmStrong· 4 shared
  26. Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah1991 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  27. Godzilla 19851985 · FilmStrong· 5 shared
  28. Kagemusha1980 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  29. Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II1993 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  30. Godzilla vs. Destoroyah1995 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  31. My Wonderful Yellow Car1953 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  32. Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S.2003 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  33. Snow Trail1947 · FilmStrong· 4 shared
  34. Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla1994 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  35. The Bad Sleep Well1960 · FilmStrong· 5 shared
  36. Making of 'Dreams'1990 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  37. Red Beard1965 · FilmStrong· 4 shared
  38. Legacy of the 500,0001963 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  39. Beyond Love and Hate1951 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  40. Sword for Hire1952 · FilmStrong· 4 shared
  41. Sanshiro Sugata1965 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  42. Sanjuro1962 · FilmStrong· 4 shared
  43. Jakoman and Tetsu1949 · FilmNotable· 3 shared
  44. Samurai Rebellion1967 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  45. House1977 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  46. What's Up, Tiger Lily?1966 · FilmNotable· 5 shared
  47. Four Love Stories1947 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
04

Through the cast

28
  1. High and LowKyōko KagawaTomoyuki Tanaka1963 · FilmStrong· 4 shared
  2. The Lower DepthsKyōko KagawaTomoyuki Tanaka1957 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  3. Vengeance Is MineFrankie Sakai1979 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  4. IkiruTakashi ShimuraHiroshi Koizumi1952 · FilmNotable· 9 shared
  5. Chikamatsu MonogatariKyōko Kagawa1954 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  6. Sansho the BailiffKyōko Kagawa1954 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  7. Tetsuo II: Body HammerHiroshi Koizumi1992 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  8. Stray DogTakashi ShimuraIshirō Honda1949 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  9. ShōgunFrankie Sakai1980 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  10. Saga of the VagabondsAkihiko HirataTakashi Shimura1959 · FilmFaint· 7 shared
  11. Tokyo StoryKyōko Kagawa1953 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  12. After LifeKyōko Kagawa1999 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  13. I Live in FearTakashi Shimura1955 · FilmFaint· 3 shared
  14. Vendetta of a SamuraiTakashi Shimura1952 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  15. RashomonTakashi Shimura1950 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  16. Throne of BloodTakashi Shimura1957 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  17. Drunken AngelTakashi Shimura1948 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  18. The Quiet DuelTakashi Shimura1949 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  19. The Hidden FortressTakashi Shimura1958 · FilmFaint· 6 shared
  20. Samurai I: Musashi MiyamotoAkihiko Hirata1954 · FilmFaint· 5 shared
  21. Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji TempleAkihiko Hirata1955 · FilmFaint· 5 shared
  22. Sanshiro SugataTakashi ShimuraYoshio Kosugi1943 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  23. The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's TailTakashi ShimuraYoshio Kosugi1952 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  24. The IdiotTakashi Shimura1951 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  25. Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Ikiru'Takashi Shimura2002 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  26. ScandalTakashi Shimura1950 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  27. No Regrets for Our YouthTakashi Shimura1946 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  28. Shall We Dance?Kyōko Kagawa1996 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
05

Across the whole team

2
  1. Seven Samurai1954 · FilmNotable· 15 shared
  2. Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island1956 · FilmFaint· 8 shared

+ 16 weaker connections not shown

06

Same franchise

2
  1. Mothra vs. Godzilla1964 · FilmExceptional· 23 shared
  2. Godzilla vs. Mothra1992 · FilmExceptional· 4 shared