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| − | '''"[[Mothra]]"''' (1961) is a Japanese [[Monster Movies|monster movie]] about a gigantic moth who attacks Japan. The monster starred in many sequels | + | '''"[[Mothra]]"''' (1961) is a Japanese [[Monster Movies|monster movie]] about a gigantic moth who attacks Japan. The monster starred in many sequels and was eventually introduced in the [[Godzilla]] film series, where the insect is sometimes his friend, other times his foe. |
| − | In ''[[Fifty-Four Fab, Boss Questions ...]]'' and ''[[The Fanzine Questionnaire]]'' Zappa named ''"Mothra"'' | + | In the 1960s films of ''Mothra'', the monster is traditionally awoken by song, performed by two twin fairies, nicknamed the ''Shobijin'' (performed by the music duo The Peanuts). In an interesting side note, one of the twins, Emi, later married Kenji Sawada of the band [[The Tigers]]. |
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| + | ==Frank Zappa== | ||
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| + | In ''[[Fifty-Four Fab, Boss Questions ...]]'' and ''[[The Fanzine Questionnaire]]'', Zappa named ''"Mothra"'' one of his favorite films. | ||
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| + | When Zappa visited Japan on 31 January 1976 and held a press conference, the audience was informed that he was a fan of the ''Godzilla'' and ''Mothra'' series and actually wanted to meet the actresses/singers who performed the twin fairies in the series. [[Roy Estrada]] also sung the ''Mothra'' theme song during the conference.<ref>https://www.ne.jp/asahi/studio/tan/zappa/197604_nmm.html</ref> | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Favorite Films]] | [[Category:Favorite Films]] | ||
[[Category:Fictional characters]] | [[Category:Fictional characters]] | ||
[[Category:Animals]] | [[Category:Animals]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:19, 18 July 2026
"Mothra" (1961) is a Japanese monster movie about a gigantic moth who attacks Japan. The monster starred in many sequels and was eventually introduced in the Godzilla film series, where the insect is sometimes his friend, other times his foe.
In the 1960s films of Mothra, the monster is traditionally awoken by song, performed by two twin fairies, nicknamed the Shobijin (performed by the music duo The Peanuts). In an interesting side note, one of the twins, Emi, later married Kenji Sawada of the band The Tigers.
Frank Zappa
In Fifty-Four Fab, Boss Questions ... and The Fanzine Questionnaire, Zappa named "Mothra" one of his favorite films.
When Zappa visited Japan on 31 January 1976 and held a press conference, the audience was informed that he was a fan of the Godzilla and Mothra series and actually wanted to meet the actresses/singers who performed the twin fairies in the series. Roy Estrada also sung the Mothra theme song during the conference.[1]
