Mothra (1961) American Version Differences

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Today let's look at one of Toho's early Kaiju films that didn't feature Godzilla: Mothra from 1961, released by Toho in Japan, and the following year in the United States by Colombia Pictures with over 10 minutes of footage edited out.

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@DanTheMan2150AD 10 ай бұрын

Definitely another good example of the US cut still being a complete experience for those unable to read subtitles. The quicker pace definitely helps and the trims aren’t too inconsequential that you’d feel anything is missing.

@ShinGoji1987Official 10 ай бұрын

Good job and great Toho classic! Never knew that Colombia was involved and it's odd that they cut out some of the action scenes. I prefer the Japanese version but admit I was more used to the us version when the fairies were speaking in the normal non frequency language. The fight scene with the main human character and the thugs is hilarious in the us version too lol. The soundtrack is also amazing in this film

@davebooth5608 10 ай бұрын

Never realized differences between them. Great content!

@Emmanuel-ms8pr 10 ай бұрын

Fun fact: Columbia pictures also distributed another film that toho was working on and it’s called “battle in outer space” and that film was released like 2 years before this film

@grapeshot 10 ай бұрын

The Peanuts a popular singing duet at least in Japan. Although if I remember correctly they wore on The Ed Sullivan Show in the mid-70s.

@dngillikin 10 ай бұрын

Mid-sixties. The Peanuts appeared on Sullivan on April 3, 1966. CBS cancelled the Sullivan show in 1971 and Sullivan himself died in 1974.

@grapeshot 10 ай бұрын

@@dngillikin okay

@AlejandroGuzman-mh7me 9 ай бұрын

They were in Mothra, Godzilla vs The Thing, and Ghidrah-The Three Headed Monster.

@triassicbiters1975 10 ай бұрын

I never knew that Columbia actually helped out in the Japanese version

@grapeshot 10 ай бұрын

Interesting movie they showed just how a cuddly caterpillar/ moth could be extremely destructive.

@monitorlizardkid8253 4 ай бұрын

"kittens may be cuddly, but they still have claws." -Lash from Advance Wars Dual Strike Same basic principle.

@grapeshot 4 ай бұрын

@@monitorlizardkid8253 roses with thorns thing

@ronnieburton1312 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for this great video! I was surprised by such good special effects scenes being cut. Purists/elitists bemoan Harold Conway's (the Rolisican ambassador) acting because of his not speaking very good Japanese but, honestly, I have nothing but admiration for the man. He was in Japan living an adventure. One of the New Kirk City officials was played by Robert Dunham, who was the Seatopian emperor in GODZILLA VS. MEGALON.

@PjKneisel Ай бұрын

Damn. Glad I don’t even bother with the U.S. versions. Subs are the way to go!

@darrellyoder6455 4 ай бұрын

What if you did a Reptilicus Differences video by comparing both the Danish and American cuts of the film? Do you think you could do that? That would be cool.

@voronOsphere 10 ай бұрын

Thanks, Paper Finz! Great documentary!

@Kevmaster2000 2 ай бұрын

Will you do videos on Gamera differencs?

@alphamike87 10 ай бұрын

Great video

@queenglamazona8789 5 ай бұрын

Love Mothra. It's one of my Favorite Movies.

@Firedrake-SP 10 ай бұрын

I really question why the English Cut has to remove the scene of the priest praying to God?

@AlejandroGuzman-mh7me 9 ай бұрын

Mustn't Offend Those Hollywood Joos.

@PjKneisel Ай бұрын

They did the same thing later with Japanese games translated to English.

@katogojira7223 10 ай бұрын

One of the best accurate a true information on the best toho movies official confirmation videos . Ñ👏💯👍👍🤝🍻

@SuperSonicDude164 9 ай бұрын

Put together a compilation of your strange godzilla poster and vhs art videos

@Maswartz226 10 ай бұрын

Good lord that’s a chunky Godzilla on that first poster

@joerusso1161 10 ай бұрын

Fun movie!

@TheOfficeandGummiBearsFan 10 ай бұрын

For Me, it is an OK Movie. But it’s Not as Great as Rodan or The Mysterians.

@Randall1001 10 ай бұрын

Okay, check me on this. I SWEAR I came across in print somewhere... and I think ALSO on another KZfaqr's vids... that BOTH "Ishiro" and "Inoshiro" Honda are correct... "Ishiro" being the shortened/casual version of his full name, "Inoshiro." (As we may call someone named "William" the casual names "Will" or "Bill.") I cannot say if this is true, but I do distinctly remember it as being written/said. I've Googled it and really got nowhere. Some sites say it's Ishiro, but no less than Turner Classic Movies lists him primarily as "Inoshiro" with "also know as Ishiro."

@PjKneisel Ай бұрын

Everything I can see says it’s miscredited. “Inoshiro” appears to be a last name, and not at all related to Ishiro.

@michaelchoman1625 10 ай бұрын

I'll have to check out my Blu-ray of this film and see if the Japanese version matches this video.

@0H00C 10 ай бұрын

Fifth and nice video

@jasonpratt5126 10 ай бұрын

It's a little ironic, though understandable, that a few of the bits connecting Mothra to God and Christianity were snipped or cut, including the final narration (apparently from God). I'm a little fuzzy why Honda included it (was it in the original novel?) since he's much more of a secular humanist though with respect for native traditions at least culturally. Maybe it was a nod of appreciation to Christians who worked on the Kurosawa films?

@ericg1100 8 ай бұрын

I was very curious about this aspect too- i was commenting to my wife as we watched that the christian aspects must have been part of the Columbia co-financing since it wasnt common for a japanese movie to have these themes, so its super interesting thats not even present in the US version. I loved that it was included in the original cut of the movie, as it made sense with the climax where Mothra lands on the cross

@cinematicsunproductions7748 5 ай бұрын

Pretty Sure Eiji Tsuburaya was a Roman Catholic.

@PjKneisel Ай бұрын

According to the Ultraman Wiki “While the Tsuburaya family's traditional religion was Nichiren Buddhism, Tsuburaya converted to Roman Catholicism in his later years (his wife had already been a practicing Roman Catholic).”

@TheOfficeandGummiBearsFan 10 ай бұрын

on YT Movies and Shows, Mothra Was Given The R18+ (NC-17) Rating.

@chadgorosaurus4898 2 ай бұрын

They massacred Jerry Ito's name so badly. Poor dude.

@meldreamsdocometrue Ай бұрын

Poor Jerry, she looks like a JELLY

@Jelly_shy_guy_man 4 күн бұрын

You’re everywhere

@nazishhussain2712 10 ай бұрын

This felt like edit of Rick and morty

@obaidulhoquebhuiyan7095 5 ай бұрын

i watched this film in us dub the japanese dub is so hard to know

@BF-TREZ 10 ай бұрын

I don't get why they do so many changes, seriously¿What is the point?

@AlejandroGuzman-mh7me 9 ай бұрын

A lot of Foriegn Films are Cut Down when shown in the US for a Variety of reasons. Usually they want a faster pace for the American Market.

@PjKneisel Ай бұрын

We USians have no attention span for art

@Gojira674 3 ай бұрын

U got it the other way around 2:35

@gamecube8885 10 ай бұрын

Oh my God Fucking Finally, THANK YOU.

@Werezilla 10 ай бұрын

Dubbing actors speaking English rarely makes sense.

@AlejandroGuzman-mh7me 9 ай бұрын

Sometimes the American Lines aren't well delivered( or even well recorded) in Japanese Productions.

@PjKneisel Ай бұрын

They gotta squeeze the juice outta who they pay I guess

@RankBaloney 10 ай бұрын

Removing scenes with Japanese text, singing fairies and military mobilizing is understandable, but removing scenes where Mothra is on screen is a dumb decision.

@SpaceHunterM 8 ай бұрын

Why have six shots of Mothra in a sequence when three are sufficient?

@deamonsead 3 ай бұрын

@@SpaceHunterM so that audiences can gaze upon her beauty and adorableness, obviously 🥰