directed by: Ishirō Honda, year: 1961
actors: Unknown, Unknown, Unknown

Two tiny islanders known as the Shobijin return with news of a giant moth deity named Mothra, and a growing global crisis follows when a resort nation is threatened by a rampaging creature. Scientists, journalists, and politicians spar over how to study, trap, or weaponize the behemoth. As a protective, motherly guardian finally appears, the film blends creature-feature thrills with ecological and cultural commentary, establishing Toho’s iconic kaiju formula and influencing generations.

Lepidopterology, Kaiju, Tokusatsu, Science Fiction, Monster Movie, Japanese Cinema