Mothra facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mothra |
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| First appearance | Mothra (1961) |
| Last appearance | Godzilla: Final Wars (2004) |
| Created by | Takehiko Fukunaga, Shinichiro Nakamura, Yoshie Hotta |
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| Species | Divine Moth |
| Gender | Female |
| Family | Shobijin (Priestesses) Battra (Brother) Mothra Leo (Son in Rebirth of Mothra) |
Mothra is a famous kaiju, which is a Japanese word for a giant monster. She is a huge, powerful moth who often protects Earth. Mothra first appeared in a series of books called The Luminous Fairies and Mothra. These books were written by Takehiko Fukunaga, Shinichiro Nakamura, and Yoshie Hotta.
Her very first movie appearance was in the film Mothra in 1961. Since then, she has become one of the most popular giant monsters in movies, often appearing alongside Godzilla.
Mothra's Movie Adventures
Mothra has starred in many movies over the years. She often fights to protect humanity and the Earth. Sometimes she even teams up with other famous kaiju like Godzilla!
Mothra's Film Appearances
- Mothra (1961)
- Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964)
- Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964)
- Godzilla vs. the Sea Monster (1966)
- Destroy All Monsters (1968)
- Godzilla vs. Gigan (1972) (This movie used old clips of Mothra)
- Godzilla vs. Mothra (1992)
- Monster Planet Of Godzilla (1994)
- Godzilla vs. Space Godzilla (1994; she was also called "Fairy Mothra")
- Rebirth of Mothra (1996; she was also called "Mothra Leo")
- Godzilla Island (1997)
- Rebirth of Mothra II (1997; as "Mothra Leo", "Rainbow Mothra", and "Aqua Mothra")
- Rebirth of Mothra III (1998; as "Rainbow Mothra", "Light Speed Mothra", "Armor Mothra", and "Eternal Mothra")
- Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack (2001)
- Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla (2002) (This movie used old clips of Mothra)
- Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S. (2003)
- Godzilla: Final Wars (2004)
Images for kids
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Mothra attacks New Kirk City (which looks a lot like New York) in her first movie.
See also
In Spanish: Mothra para niños
