Underplayed Gems

Rebirth of Mothra II (1997)

Rebirth of Mothra II poster
Original title
モスラ2 海底の大決戦
Directed by
Kunio Miyoshi
Genre
fantasy film, kaiju
Country
Japan
Runtime
1h 38m
Rated
12
Rating
5.8 of 10 from 42 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A giant moth-like creature fights to protect children and the environment from a new underwater threat. The story follows a team of kids who help Mothra battle a sea monster in a deep sea battle.

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What happens

Rebirth of Mothra II (モスラ2 海底の大決戦, Mosura Tsū Kaitei no Daikessen; released in Japan as Mothra 2: The Battle Under the Deep Sea) is a 1997 Japanese kaiju film directed by Kunio Miyoshi, written by Masumi Suetani, and produced by Hiroaki Kitayama and Shōgo Tomiyama. Produced by Toho Pictures and distributed by Toho, the film features the fictional monster character Mothra, and is the second film in the Rebirth of Mothra trilogy, following the previous year's Rebirth of Mothra. Rebirth of Mothra II stars Sayaka Yamaguchi, Megumi Kobayashi, Aki Hano, and Hikari Mitsushima, and was the final tokusatsu film to feature special effects directed by Koichi Kawakita. The film was released in Japan on December 13, 1997. It was followed by Rebirth of Mothra III (1998). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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