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through the South Pacific endangering a hapless steam boat...
The survivors are found on an island that has been used for atomic tests. Incredibly, there is no radiation poisoning in any of them. The men report the presence of natives on the island. The Rollisican government sends a search party to the island in order to determine whether there are human beings on the island. One of their number is attacked by a predatory vine. As he sets off his siren, just before he blacks out he sees two tiny women.... The next day they return to the island where the party leader, an evil, greedy, avaricious fellow named Nelson, attempts to kidnap the girls. The good guys make him put them back. But unknown to them, he returns to the island after they leave. He captures the two tiny women and puts them in a freak show! The girls begin to cry out to their god, Mothra. On far away Infant Island, their telepathic plea is heard. The egg breaks open and the caterpillar begins to swim toward Tokyo. Nelson consistently refuses to release the two small beauties. Even as the government steps in, he stubbornly continues to hold the women hostage. All attempts to destroy Mothra fail. The larva goes to the Tokyo Tower and spins a cocoon. An effort is made to destroy the cocoon, but the effort proves in vain as the cocoon breaks to release a gigantic moth with beautifully colored wings. Mothra sets out in search of its two tiny handmaids once again. Eventually, Nelson is shot dead and the two tiny fairies return with Mothra to Infant Island.. I like to think that the end song would be translated as: "Mothra.....Mothra.....! Thanks a lot for saving our butts!" |