Mothra (1961) American Version Differences

[@DanTheMan2150AD]

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]

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]

Never realized differences between them. Great content!

[@grapeshot]

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]

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]

@@dngillikin okay

[@AlejandroGuzman-mh7me]

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

[@aaronstanley4641]

The scenes with Mothra her self getting removed was such a mistake.🐛🦋

[@Emmanuel-ms8pr]

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]

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

[@monitorlizardkid8253]

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

[@grapeshot]

@@monitorlizardkid8253 roses with thorns thing

[@Kevmaster2000]

Will you do videos on Gamera differencs?

[@ronnieburton1312]

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.

[@Firedrake-SP]

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

[@AlejandroGuzman-mh7me]

Mustn't Offend Those Hollywood Joos.

[@PjKneisel]

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

[@DarrellYoder1999]

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.

[@n.l.productions3587]

I'd like to make a correction. The scene with Nelson at the airport is still there in the US Version.

[@voronOsphere]

Thanks, Paper Finz! Great documentary!

[@alphamike87]

Great video

[@PjKneisel]

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

[@queenglamazona8789]

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

[@shortshaker9236]

Paper Finz I thought I'd ask Depending on the English dub of a Toho Kaiju film, Why don't you like it when the characters are given Asian accents? I'm only curious.

[@SuperSonicDude164]

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

[@Randall1001]

Okay, check me on this. I SWEAR I came across in print somewhere... and I think ALSO on another KZbinr'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]

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

[@meldreamsdocometrue]

Fun fact: Sony now owned Columbia Pictures and its sister companies Screen Gems and Stage 6

[@Maswartz226]

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

[@katogojira7223]

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

[@jasonpratt5126]

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]

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]

Pretty Sure Eiji Tsuburaya was a Roman Catholic.

[@PjKneisel]

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).”

[@chadgorosaurus4898]

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

[@meldreamsdocometrue]

Poor Jerry, she looks like a JELLY

[@Jelly_shy_guy_man]

You’re everywhere

[@YourLocalGummiBearsFan]

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

[@gamecube8885]

Oh my God Fucking Finally, THANK YOU.

[@michaelchoman1625]

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

[@nazishhussain2712]

This felt like edit of Rick and morty

[@joerusso1161]

Fun movie!

[@YourLocalGummiBearsFan]

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

[@BF-TREZ]

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

[@AlejandroGuzman-mh7me]

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]

We USians have no attention span for art

[@TheAngryAstronaut]

If you like movies that have been hacked to bits, racist accents, and you're illiterate, definitely go with the US version!

[@Gojira674]

U got it the other way around 2:35

[@R.J.Godzilla81]

Seems to me the U.S. version doesn’t cut anything necessary to the plot and story

[@obaidulhoquebhuiyan7095]

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

[@0H00C]

Fifth and nice video

[@Werezilla]

Dubbing actors speaking English rarely makes sense.

[@AlejandroGuzman-mh7me]

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

[@PjKneisel]

They gotta squeeze the juice outta who they pay I guess