# Mothra (1961)

> A colorful Japanese kaiju adventure follows a sacred winged guardian battling exploitation to rescue the tiny priestesses who summon it.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/24997

## Facts

- Runtime: 101 min
- Genres: Adventure, Science Fiction, Fantasy
- Director: Ishirō Honda
- Cast: Frankie Sakai, Hiroshi Koizumi, Kyōko Kagawa, Jerry Itō, Ken Uehara, Emi Ito, Yumi Ito, Takashi Shimura
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0055198/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: whimsical, colorful, adventurous, classic monster movie night, retro science fiction marathon

## Movies like Mothra

- [King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962)](https://ember.film/movie/1120)
- [Ebirah, Horror of the Deep (1966)](https://ember.film/movie/2064)
- [Godzilla vs. Hedorah (1971)](https://ember.film/movie/25041)
- [Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack (2001)](https://ember.film/movie/22481)
- [Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964)](https://ember.film/movie/9455)
- [Son of Godzilla (1967)](https://ember.film/movie/11232)
- [Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S. (2003)](https://ember.film/movie/25046)
- [Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964)](https://ember.film/movie/1121)
- [Godzilla Minus One (2023)](https://ember.film/movie/857457)
- [All Monsters Attack (1969)](https://ember.film/movie/25039)

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