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MOTHRA

Benevolent kaiju protector of Earth and Infant Island.

When the people of Infant Island sing, their goddess Mothra rises to help humankind. But when the wider world loses its way, the mythical kaiju leaves its home to enact mother nature’s righteous fury. In either case, Mothra is usually accompanied by two tiny magical twin priestesses known as The Shobijin or The Cosmos, which serve as their monster matriarch's mediators and translators.

Mothra manifests in two forms – as a colossal larval caterpillar or as a massive imago moth. Its most common larval attack is an extremely sticky silk webbing, shot from its serrated jaws to slow, confuse, and even completely entrap foes. In its winged imago form, Mothra can fly at supersonic speeds and create destructive wind gusts. Mothra’s reflective wing scales can defensively reflect ranged attacks and, as a final offensive resort, drop as deadly dust onto foes below. Depending on the incarnation, Mothra has also emitted energy blasts from its antennae, eyes, and wings.

MOTHRA By
The Numbers

Appears In 9 Movies
First Introduced 1961
Largest Height 120 Meters
Largest Weight 25,000 T

MOTHRA Through
The Ages

Movies &
WHERE TO STREAM

Mothra vs. Godzilla

When Godzilla appears and begins another rampage, the mighty Mothra is called upon in hopes of stopping the kaiju in this popular Showa era classic.

Directed By

Ishiro Honda

Music By

Akira Ifukube

Story By

Shinichi Sekizawa

Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster

Godzilla, Rodan, and Mothra join forces to stop the three-headed alien kaiju, King Ghidorah, in this electrifying debut of Godzilla's archnemesis.

Directed By

Ishiro Honda

Music By

Akira Ifukube

Story By

Shinichi Sekizawa

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

The citizens of Letchi Island call on the mighty Godzilla and Mothra to save them from the Red Bamboo terrorist group and the sea monster, Ebirah.

Directed By

Jun Fukuda

Music By

Masaru Sato

Story By

Shinichi Sekizawa

Destroy All Monsters

Earth's kaiju are safely contained on "Monster Land," until alien forces causes them to leave the island and rampage across cities.

Directed By

Ishiro Honda

Music By

Akira Ifukube

Story By

Takeshi Kimura & Ishiro Honda

Godzilla vs. Mothra

In a multi-kaiju melee, the majestic Mothra returns and together with Godzilla take on a new threat in the form of the ferocious Battra.

Directed By

Takao Okawara

Music By

Akira Ifukube

Story By

Kazuki Omori

Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla

Prepare for an interstellar clash as Godzilla battles SpaceGodzilla, a malevolent alien creature attempting to conquer Earth with its psychic powers.

Directed By

Kensho Yamashita

Music By

Takayuki Hattori

Story By

Hiroshi Kashiwabara

Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant All-Out Monsters Attack

In an epic showdown, Godzilla battles Mothra, King Ghidorah, and Baragon as the "Guardian Monsters" fight to protect Japan from destruction.

Directed By

Shûsuke Kaneko

Music By

Kow Otani

Story By

Keiichi Hasegawa, Masahiro Yokotani, & Shûsuke Kaneko

Godzilla: Tokyo SOS

Mechagodzilla (aka Kiryu) and Mothra team up to protect Japan from Godzilla's rampage, but a sacrafice must be made in order to restore peace.

Directed By

Masaaki Tezuka

Music By

Michiru Oshima

Story By

Masahiro Yokotani & Masaki Tezuka

Godzilla Final Wars

Experience the ultimate monster extravaganza as Godzilla engages in battle with countless fan-favorite foes, leading to an epic final showdown.

Directed By

Ryuhei Kitamura

Music By

Keith Emerson, Nobuhiko Morino & Daisuke Yano

Story By

Wataru Mimura & Isao Kiriyama