Mothra (Japanese: モスラ, Hepburn: Mosura) is a giant monster, or kaiju, which first appeared in Ishirō Honda 's 1961 film of the same name, produced and distributed by Toho. Mothra has appeared in …

1 day ago · Mothra (モスラ, Mosura) is a giant divine moth kaiju who first appeared in the 1961 serialized novel The Luminous Fairies and Mothra, which was adapted the same year by Toho into …

Mothra is a divine moth-like entity who defends the Earth from those seeking to harm it. A benevolent Titan, Mothra was revered as a goddess by ancient human civilizations for millennia, attaining near …

1 day ago · Across multiple eras, these encounters have helped define what makes Mothra such an enduring presence in kaiju cinema. That legacy takes center stage in 2026 with the launch of Mothra …

Mothra (モスラ, Mosura) is a giant moth goddess and the most common recurring monster in the Godzilla series besides Godzilla himself. Unlike most other monsters in the series, Mothra is always …

5 days ago · The Luminous Fairies and Mothra,' translated to English for the first time, provides deeper insight into the political context in Japan in the 1950s.

May 23, 2025 · Mothra’s legacy and impact on popular culture are significant, with the creature appearing in a range of films, television shows, and other media. Mothra’s influence can be seen in …

Feb 2, 2013 · Mothra (モスラ Mosura) is a kaiju, a type of fictional monster who first appeared in the serialized novel The Luminous Fairies and Mothra by Takehiko Fukunaga, Shinichiro Nakamura, and …

5 days ago · Jeffrey Angles discusses the perils and pleasures of translating Mothra's tri-authored origin tale, The Luminous Fairies and Mothra, into English.

Dec 21, 2025 · Mothra (モスラ Mosura) is the name of a group of Titans who first appeared in a cave painting in the 2017 Legendary Pictures Monsterverse film Kong: Skull Island, were later featured in …