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[WIND GUSTING]

MAN [ON RADIO]: Typhoon number eight in the Carolines

Has developed into an extra powerful typhoon,

with the center wind velocity

registering 60 meters per second,

and a maximum of more than 80 meters per second.

It is moving north

and approaching the Japanese mainland

at the speed of 50 kilometers an hour.

Attention all stations,

the shipping association has just announced

that Daini-Gen'you Maru of the Matsubishi Steamship Company

is somewhere near the center of the typhoon.

Stand by for distress signals.

[WAVES CRASHING]

Our position. Hurry with those charts.

Twelve degrees northeast of Beiru.

What's that? Of Beiru?

Are you sure? Yes, sir.

Directly east of the island. Right near the blast area, sir.

We're in the atomic test area.

[GRUNTING]

Captain, we've hit a reef.

We're aground.

Are you all right?

All hands abandon ship.

Abandon ship!

Put that boat down. Hurry!

MAN: Let's go. MAN: All right, come on.

[EXCITED CHATTER]

[WAVES CRASHING]

[♪♪♪]

[HELICOPTER WHIRRING]

It's bad flying around this radioactive area.

Look at the fuel gauge. It's broke.

JA-7426 calling. Gas low and returning to ship.

In any case, the search looks hopeless.

By now, we surely should have seen something.

Look, four men there.

This is helicopter calling, urgent.

Calling Satsuma. Come in.

Survivors sighted on beach at cape.

Going down now to attempt pick up.

Here! Down here! Over here!

Down here! Over here!

[HIGH-PITCHED HORN WAILING]

[♪♪♪]

[CHATTER]

Gentlemen, please.

Come on. Just a moment.

One at a time and I'll answer your questions.

Will we get a chance for an interview?

At least let us in. Let us get some pictures of the men.

Later. What's the big secret?

Dr. Harada. Good morning, doctor.

Here's the examination records of the men.

It's astounding.

Look at this, I can't understand it.

Sit there, please.

[DOOR CLOSES]

Gentlemen, now, tell me, how do you men feel?

I mean to say, are you feeling all right?

Is anything troubling any of you now?

DR. HARADA: Do they understand me?

Uh. Yes, sir. They understand you, I mean.

Uh, sir...

Yes, yes?

I feel hungry all the time here

because I used to eat all I wanted on the ship, huh?

Yeah. Yeah.

[PEOPLE CHUCKLING]

What's this? I'm from the Nitto Press.

Nitto Press?

Weren't you told no pictures would be permitted?

Give me the film.

Sen-chan.

[CHUCKLES]

Fukuda, I'm a journalist.

This is highly irregular. There's danger of radiation.

They're all normal though, aren't they?

Will you accept my card?

My card, sir.

Since you're here now, I guess I can't throw you out.

Better not. He's a bulldog.

Bulldog? [PEOPLE LAUGH]

[LAUGHING] Well, you see, I never let go.

When I'm out trapping a story, I hang on.

But seriously, you know, there are millions of our readers

who are curious about these men.

All right, we can release the story.

You can begin with an interview, I'll fill you in on details.

Thank you. I want to say first

you're very fortunate to have returned unharmed.

You suffered no radiation damage from the atomic graveyard.

Yet you were on a highly radioactive area.

I think it was the juice that must have protected us.

Juice?

What sort of juice?

The natives made us all drink juice.

Native's juice.

Now, just a minute, it's supposed to be deserted there.

On the front page,

the headline will read:

"The Mysterious Natives on The Beiru Island."

"Mysterious Natives on Beiru Island."

That's it. And don't forget to call the ambassador.

Gentlemen, the Rolisican Government had made very sure

before these atomic tests were undertaken,

that the Island of Beiru was virtually uninhabited.

We're still not convinced that it is not.

The fact remains we cannot explain the presence

of these natives on the island at this time.

It's our hope in the very near future to clarify matters.

Sir, do you think they'll send an expedition?

Uh. That would seem likely,

but I've not yet receive word to that effect

from my government.

I wonder if anyone's in an authority on those islands.

There's Dr. Chûjô, if anyone.

Chûjô? Famous linguist, ethnologist.

He was leader of the Polynesian expedition.

Good. Try to get an interview.

I set it up. I already sent Michi to get the picture.

Good.

[PHONE RINGS]

All right. Thank you.

The picture you wanted.

Get what you wanted? No, not quite.

Oh, here.

[PHONE RINGS]

Oh. That's just great.

Ha. Now that's what I call a masterpiece.

MICHI: He doesn't like pictures, he said.

I'm terribly sorry. It isn't our intention

to embarrass or annoy you, Mr. Chûjô.

It's just that you're the only person qualified

to give us any information.

Tell us, what about this expedition, Mr. Chûjô? Eh?

Ask the Rolisican Government.

Hm.

Get ready in case he looks now.

All right, we won't try that again.

Put away your camera now.

Suppose you just talk to us.

Very well. But no pictures.

[SCREAMS]

There. Under there. Oh, what's wrong?

What is it?

[GASPS] A mouse.

Huh. I'm so sorry.

Oy, Shinji. Shinji.

BOY: Yes.

SEN-CHAN: There it goes, under the couch.

CHUJO: Get your mouse. And don't let it get in here again.

I'm sorry, I was looking for her.

There she goes, into the piano. Don't let her get away.

Just a second. Here, mousy. Here.

I'll go in there after her.

Careful. Please don't hurt her. SEN-CHAN: Here.

Oh, here.

Did you get her? Oh. Uh.

What is it?

Ah. Uh.

[LAUGHING]

He's pretty funny.

Ah. Oh. Oh!

Oh. Eh.

Here. Here, little mouse.

Here, little...

mouse.

Oh.

Thank you. Here.

Good girl. Come on, now.

Thanks. Very kind of you.

Oh, well. Let's discuss the island.

Are you going there?

The expedition has requested that I go.

And you are definitely going. Yes, yes. I am.

As an ethnologist and a linguist,

this island should open a new area

for your studies, I suppose.

Yes. I think I'll find it very interesting.

All of these Polynesian Islanders

share a good deal in common,

in their language structure and in their basic culture.

Does that mean that they are basically similar

to the people of Tahiti or Hawaii?

Well, you've heard the legend, I suppose,

that all these islands once formed a huge continent

like the so-called lost Atlantis.

I see you don't believe that.

I believe only what I can see through the lens.

And whatever you shoot, eh?

To me, the camera shot clicking

is like the sound of the guillotine.

Guillotine. Ha, ha.

Painless. That's right.

Unlike the guillotine,

you don't always know when your picture has been taken.

This way, doctor.

Dr. Harada. Isn't it? Yes.

Hello.

Hello Dr. Harada, how good to see you.

Hello, doctor. Thank you.

How do you do? Good to see you.

How are you doing? Dr. Roff. Good to see you, sir.

Nelson.

ALL: Hello.

Hello, Danny.

All right. Let's go. Don't stay too much.

Out of the way. Sorry.

Yes? Who said the reporters are not allowed to go along

on the expedition?

Was it Nelson? At the conference he's holding now?

Please. Now, I'm sure you're all curious

as to just why you won't be allowed

to go on this expedition.

Very well, it's a question of efficiency.

That means that no one goes along unless they're needed.

Are you implying that the press would merely be in the way?

Under other circumstances,

I know I would require you to help me.

As it is now, the press will have to trust us.

Our bulletins will be released daily.

Why you wasting your time out here?

Mm. Well, why waste it in there

listening to Nelson's double talk?

This Nelson. Who is he anyway?

Oh, the expedition leader.

Well, I know that much.

Who is he though?

He doesn't look a scientist.

I wonder if he's hiding anything.

Why else no reporters?

I bet that's it.

Uh-huh.

And so?

That's it.

And is that all?

Haven't you an idea?

Oh, no. I was just thinking.

[BAND MUSIC PLAYING]

[PEOPLE CHEERING, YELLING]

[GUNSHOTS]

CROWD: Goodbye! Goodbye!

Good luck.

Good luck. Good luck.

MAN: Bye-bye.

[HORN BLOWS]

Sen-chan.

Sen-chan?

[HORN BLOWS]

[HORN BLOWS]

Ah. Dr. Harada.

Is anything wrong? You look worried.

It's that Nelson.

He's not very pleasant.

No, neither is that high-handed attitude of his.

What's he done?

He's issued an order that any data that is collected

is to be cleared through him.

Why, that's absurd.

He isn't a scientist.

He couldn't evaluate such information.

I beginning to suspect there's more to him than meets the eye.

[METAL CLANGS]

All right, who's there?

Start talking, what are you doing here?

Oh, I was dusting, sir.

You were dusting and using that?

I found it here, sir.

It's an old rug.

Hm.

Nitto Shimbun's star reporter

has turned into a cabin boy, huh?

Heh.

Caught in the act, I guess, sir.

So long.

Wait a minute.

You don't suppose I'd really let you just walk out now.

[LAUGHS]

Chûjô, what on Earth are you doing here?

I'd like to ask you the same.

Well, actually I came to ask you

if you wanted all my notes cleared through you too.

My orders are clear.

I see.

Orders of the Rolisican Government.

No, not exactly. They're my orders.

Then I'll ignore them.

Let's go.

[ALARM WAILING]

MAN [ON SPEAKER]: Attention all hands.

We are now entering the radioactive area.

Check your protective equipment.

Oh, Dr. Harada, everything all right?

[CHATTER]

I see you talked Nelson out of throwing the reporter

into the brig, sir.

Yes, he has joined us as a guard.

I have his word he won't act as journalist while he's here.

Well, I guess now I must have new cards printed. Ha.

Well, here are old ones.

How do you do?

Hello. Hello.

Dr. Harada, is there nothing we can do

about this dictator, Mr. Nelson?

No.

As far as I can tell even Dr. Roff defers to him.

Isn't that rather odd?

You know, I wonder if there's any... That is, uh...

[CHUCKLES]

I'm sorry, doctor.

I forgot.

HARADA: Gentlemen, we are about to go ashore.

Our expedition is going into an area where there is some danger.

Radiation injuries, you know, is not to be taken lightly.

However, it has been minimized by your protective equipment,

which is thoroughly reliable.

And if you act calmly and carefully,

no emergency should arise.

On your right chest-strap is an emergency button

which will set off a silent alarm

if the unexpected does occur.

Allow me to wish you good luck and thank you.

[♪♪♪]

Ah. Chûjô. What?

[♪♪♪]

[MONKEY SQUAWKS]

[BIRDS SQUAWKING]

Still spying on me, right?

[LAUGHS]

Hello.

I'm lost.

What's that? I think I'm lost.

I was looking for Chûjô. Ha, ha.

[♪♪♪]

Oh, what strange plants.

Why, they're giant abnormal mutations of molds.

The survivors must have drunk the juice of these.

I think we ought to keep heading this way towards the interior.

Break the gear.

Doctor.

It's Chûjô. He's lost. What?

[WHOOSHING]

[SIREN WAILING]

[SIREN WAILING]

Over there.

[SIREN WAILING]

Chûjô. Something's wrong.

He's hurt. He's unconscious.

Chûjô. Do something.

Chûjô! Chûjô!

MAN: He's coming around. He'll be all right now.

Chûjô.

Chûjô.

[SIGHS]

Are you all right, Chûjô?

Can you tell us what attacked you?

A giant carnivorous plant, I think.

I wonder.

Vampire plant? Mm.

You were lucky to escape.

Only how?

I suppose it was those two girls.

There were two little girls, so tiny.

Little girls?

I guess they were native children.

Oh, no.

These weren't children.

They were fully grown women, a foot high.

Did you say women a foot high?

You sure you didn't just imagine it?

Oh, no. They're real.

We must return there tomorrow then.

Good night.

Hey, those beauties.

Those two girls.

Those beauties?

Sure. To the press at any rate.

Unless they're terrible, they're always beauties.

It's good for our business and all that.

Ah. So that's it.

Huh, what's it?

Mm. It's great.

Uh-huh? Hm.

Good night. See you tomorrow.

Huh?

What? See you tomorrow?

What kind of interview is this?

"Tell me about those girls," I say.

And he retires.

I'm slipping.

[SIREN WAILING]

Chûjô, what's wrong?

Chûjô. Yes, sir.

You're carrying this joke too far.

It isn't a joke, sir. I'm sure they're here.

He's all right.

It occurred to me last night

that they've been attracted in some way

by the sound of the sirens.

That's the reason they were here to rescue me, I guess.

[WOMEN CHATTERING]

MAN: Will you give us some idea of what they're saying?

WOMAN: It's impossible. And all the things...

Well, it seems they want their island left alone.

Oh, they don't want any tests.

"Take your atom bomb to another island," is that it?

I understand.

We must really assure them that no harm will come to them.

All right, baby, come to Papa.

Stop them. What are you doing? Release those girls.

Hm.

I don't think you realize the importance of this.

No, sir. Let the girls go.

Oh.

Doctor.

Nelson.

MAN: Natives!

[DRUMS BEATING]

Look! Look up there.

[GASPS]

Over there too. We're surrounded. Scatter.

Let them go. Nelson, you must...

Want a way out? I will shoot our way out.

There's no reason to use violence.

Put down your guns. Reassemble.

Fall back. Put down your guns.

Let them go, I told you.

What should I do, boss?

Huh?

Put them down?

Give them, here.

[DRUMMING STOPS]

All right, back to the ship.

Let's go, men. All right, fall in.

Doctor.

After what's happened,

I feel it isn't very lucky our coming to this island.

Mm.

[BAND MUSIC PLAYING]

Thank you for everything, gentlemen.

Goodbye, doctor. It was our pleasure.

Goodbye.

Goodbye. MICHI: Sen-chan.

Oh, Michi.

Hello. Welcome home.

Welcome home. Thank you.

[SPEAKS INDISTINCTLY]

Is anything wrong? You look worried.

What happened?

You didn't send a single story.

The editor's angry at you.

[ALL YELLING]

CHUJO: "Clark Nelson. Date of birth: Unknown.

"Birthplace: Unknown.

Prewar history: Unknown."

Several years ago, he went to the Amazon

to try to search out a tribe of natives there.

Although this expedition was a failure, Nelson was praised.

I wonder how. I don't think Nelson's an explorer.

I think he's some kind of

crooked international art dealer, huh?

You feel he's what? Art dealer.

You know, one of those crooked ones

who steal treasures from tombs.

Not a bad business today.

Just how did you get that silly idea?

Here, it's not so silly.

You know that day I got caught in his cabin?

Well, I found a chart. Yeah.

Of the island? I have something here to show you.

It's very interesting. Take a look at this.

What is it?

SEN-CHAN: What are these?

I found these in the cave, on the island.

The day that I was attacked.

What did you say?

There was a cave on the island?

With very peculiar plants and things.

I was going to tell Harada about it,

but Nelson was always there.

I just didn't want Nelson to know.

I see.

Say, isn't that the same sign here and here?

It's something in the whole inscription, I think.

And the key. And through the use of analogies

with the various Polynesian dialects

I think I was able to decipher it.

What is this key word?

Mothra.

Mothra? What's it mean?

I don't know.

[SIRENS WAILING]

[CHUCKLES]

How are you tonight, little ladies?

I'm happy to see that we meet again.

[♪♪♪]

[LAUGHS]

That's right. Put them in there.

[DRUMS BEATING]

Boss, there's someone.

NELSON: All right, let them have it. We'll shoot our way out.

[GUNSHOTS]

Mothra.

Mothra.

Mothra.

[PHONE RINGS]

First, how long have you been with this paper?

Five years.

Five years.

You knew of the existence of these girls, didn't you?

Yes.

All right, then.

Why didn't you file the story?

They'd have been injured that way.

Are you a social worker or a reporter?

In this case, I don't know. What's that?

Sure I saw the girls. Everyone on the expedition did.

We all agreed that not one word would be said about it outside.

Because everyone of us felt

that it was best to leave them just where they were.

But it didn't work.

[♪♪♪]

[APPLAUSE]

[ORCHESTRA PLAYING FANFARE MUSIC]

[APPLAUSE]

Ladies and gentlemen, we live in the atomic age.

Are miracles of nature things of the past?

Do mysteries and wonders still exist or are they obsolete?

No, not in the least.

As I'm about to prove to each

and every one of you here tonight.

Tonight, you shall witness

a miracle of nature. Let's get up front.

A true wonder of the world

that I have brought back to civilization

from one of the remote South Sea islands.

Those islands of adventure, mystery and romance,

of which we have heard so much and know so little.

And now, ladies and gentlemen, the miracle.

[♪♪♪]

You came alone? No. My brother is back there.

Stay here.

[AUDIENCE CHEERS]

[AUDIENCE YELLING]

[DRUMS BEATING]

[ORCHESTRA PLAYING EXOTIC MUSIC]

[SINGING IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE]

Listen. Dr. Roff wrote to me today.

He says that the Rolisicans weren't very enthusiastic.

About the expedition to the island?

Mm. The only reason they agreed was that the money was Nelson's.

The money was Nelson's, huh?

Naturally, he took up the fare.

[SINGING IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE]

That melody. Yes.

The island.

[SINGING AND MUSIC ECHOING]

[DRUMS BEATING]

[SINGING IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE]

[RUMBLING]

[RUMBLING]

[HUMMING MELODY]

Out. Just leave and stop pestering us.

Or do we throw you out?

But these girls are news. I'd like an interview.

And I'd like you to go.

My girls don't speak a word of Japanese anyhow.

Ollie.

All right. Come on, sister. Let go.

What is this? Take your hands off me.

Michi.

Put me down. What is this?

Sen-chan. Hey. Stop it. Stop it.

Nelson.

[CHUCKLES]

I'm so glad to see you again.

You'd better look out.

Had I? Indeed.

Yes, you should stop exploiting those girls.

And take them back to their island now.

Exploiting? Take them back?

You realize how much money Mr. Nelson has invested?

I have no intention of returning the girls.

That would be ridiculous.

Ridiculous, eh?

The law forbids you turning them into slaves.

Look out who you slander or we might sue you.

Sued for what? The truth, Nakamura?

Aren't you making the girls do this against their will?

Against their will?

The act you saw on stage? It's obvious they enjoy it.

So there's really no point

to these accusations is there, Chûjô?

Then why not let us see them?

I might. Since you asked so nicely.

I'm gonna let you all go in.

Don't try any kind of smart tricks or anything foolish now.

You can have exactly three minutes in there.

Just a minute. The camera, let's have it.

I have had all the publicity I need.

And this one too.

All right. Just a minute.

Here you are.

Go quietly. Michi, there they are. Look.

Oh, how cute.

Hm.

Well, do you recognize me, girls?

Think a second.

You girls rescued me from the vampire plant on the island.

Listen. Why don't we just take them out of their cage?

I bet we could fight our way out.

Sh. Be quiet. We may be able to think of something.

But you don't want the guard to hear.

I don't like that Mr. Nelson.

I think all of us agree on that.

Now, listen.

I hope you understand.

Anyway, I'd like you to know that we're your friends.

[STUTTERING]

Thank you. Thank you.

Nice to have friends.

Now we'll be all right.

I'm so glad.

You understand what people say?

It's hard to explain just how it works but we understand.

BOTH: Actually, only thoughts have meaning to us.

Thoughts and ideas. Thoughts and ideas.

BOTH: And we can make you understand our thoughts.

Telepathy. ls that it?

Telepathy.

Yes. Yes.

BOTH: We'll return to our island.

BOTH: And that's good.

The part that makes us unhappy is,

you could be...

Could be? What?

BOTH: And there isn't anything you can do to stop her.

You'll all get hurt.

That's what makes us sad.

All you good ones are sure to be hurt.

Who? Stop who?

What is it?

BOTH: Mothra. She'll soon be here.

Mothra?

Mothra, she'll rescue us.

And return us to our island.

[DRUMS BEATING]

MAN: Mothra, thou art life eternal.

Answer the prayer of thy servants.

Come to us again out of the legend.

Mothra, protect us with thy power of light.

[RUMBLING]

ALL: ♪ Mothra, Mothra ♪

[♪♪♪]

[SQUAWKS]

The press is obliged to tell the truth just as we see it.

All right then,

if you don't print a retraction in the next edition,

we'll have our attorney here bring suit.

How do you like that?

Your people in a libel suit, huh?

Look at this. It came in on the ticker just now.

"A huge object, unidentified,

"sighted floating in South Pacific.

What's it mean? That's Mothra.

What?

Moth-Ra.

Oh, and what is Mothra?

Uh. Mothra is a sort of a...

Oh, it's a sort of a legend, sir.

A monster that's coming to rescue the girls.

You imagined it. A monster to rescue the girls?

How do you know about all this, anyhow? Heh.

Because the girls told me, Nelson, that's how.

They did?

I heard them too.

They said Mothra was coming to take them back to their island.

[DRUMS BEATING]

[ORCHESTRA PLAYING EXOTIC MUSIC]

[GIRLS SINGING]

[SCREECHES]

Hard to starboard! Starboard. Aye.

He's going to ram us! More. Hard over!

All right. I'd had enough of this nonsense.

You can't ignore the facts, Nelson.

Look what happened to the ship Orion.

Well, how am I concerned in the disaster?

Nelson is right this time.

You can't hold us to account.

What have we to do with that monster, anyhow?

Just this. If you don't send the girls back to the island,

the monster will attack Tokyo.

The Mothra right here.

Do you know what it could mean to us all?

The things is, you have no proof.

Now leave me alone. Nelson!

Forget it. Boss.

What right have you to persecute us?

We're doing nothing wrong.

We will complain to the Rolisican embassy

about your activities.

Then let's see you continue this nonsense.

Go ahead.

There's no use talking to them at all, Chûjô.

Let's get out of here.

It seems hopeless, doesn't it?

Yes.

We're late.

I hate to admit it, but there's nothing we can do.

Yes.

There is one thing.

Huh?

Let's go talk to the girls again.

Oh.

Where are you going?

To Nelson's office to see the girls.

Sorry. No one goes in there unless Mr. Nelson is with them.

So you say.

Hold it.

Wise guy, aren't you?

[GRUNTS]

Don't do that.

[BOTH GRUNTING]

Easy.

Why you... Don't do that, I told you.

All right. Let's go.

Hey, mister.

Yes?

You, come here.

MAN: Come on.

Chûjô, listen.

You go on up to the office.

I'll take care of our friends here.

All right.

[GRUNTS]

Oh!

[GROANING]

Let go. Let go. Oh, my leg. My leg.

That will teach you to hit me.

I'm not known as Bulldog for nothing.

[ALL GROANING]

There'll be so many innocent people

who will get killed or hurt if Mothra comes here.

Can't you hold Mothra from coming in some way now?

Mothra is on the way.

There's nothing that will stop her now.

She's guided to us by some power

BOTH: That we cannot control.

I see.

Isn't there any action to take, huh?

BOTH: Nothing would be any use.

It's hopeless. Nothing can stop her now.

[♪♪♪]

There is one thing.

Huh?

Telepathy.

[AUDIENCE APPLAUSE]

Can it be done? Cut telepathy off?

There's a chance, I think. Start transmitting, Miss Rita.

Let me show you something.

You see this?

This synthetic substance has the power to stop radio waves.

Now, watch your oscilloscope.

These are exactly like brainwaves

but of a different frequency. Do you see what happens?

SEN-CHAN: Ah. So if we make a box of this, we can put the girls in.

And cut off communication with Mothra.

DR. HARADA: Exactly.

Hello, sarge, Mothra is swimming in the ocean.

[♪♪♪]

[SCREECHES]

It's heading directly for Tokyo. Attack.

Here.

I'm sort of sorry for Mothra. Huh?

If Nelson returned the girls, Mothra wouldn't have to come...

SEN-CHAN: Look at this.

MICHI: What is it?

The Rolisican government is backing Nelson.

Hm? Read it.

"The Rolisican government is obliged to protect

the rights and property of its citizens abroad."

Hm.

Get down to defense headquarters and get a statement.

[♪♪♪]

Approaching target. Prepare to attack.

Fire.

[SCREECHING]

You're a little too late with this box.

Mothra's dead.

You think Mothra is dead? They didn't find any trace.

I'm sure it is.

But I'll take the boxes as souvenir.

[LAUGHS]

Until it's absolutely clear that Mothra's dead

I think you should use the box.

You're concerned, doctor? That's very kind of you indeed.

Yes, we are worried, but don't think it's on your account.

Calm down.

It's the others, the innocent ones will have to suffer

as a result of your selfishness, that we are worried about.

That's why we brought this box to cut off telepathic waves.

Not for your sake, believe me.

It's for the innocent people.

[LAUGHS]

[WOMEN SINGING]

NELSON: Thank you for coming, gentlemen.

I don't really see the necessity for all these precautions.

However, since you insist, I'll use the box as you suggest.

Why don't you stay to see the show? It's about to start.

No, thank you.

Oh, please do, doctor. As my guest.

In appreciation of all your cooperation.

[PHONE RINGS] Hello?

Mr. Nelson, there's a call. It's important.

Thank you all again.

What's so important?

This is Nelson.

Huh?

Cancel it?

Why on earth should I cancel the show?

Well, that's too bad. Take it up with my embassy.

No, I certainly won't cancel.

Tender the injunction, go ahead.

[CAR APPROACHING]

Utter nonsense.

Sen-chan. SEN-CHAN: Come up, Michi.

Something has happened.

I thought so.

Nelson just got a telephone call to cancel a performance.

Listen, something's happened at the dam.

At the dam?

Mothra.

Mothra.

Hmm.

Well, let's go down there and find out.

Let's go.

What is this? The dam is...

[ALL SCREAM]

[SINGING]

Stop that noise.

You can cry and moan from now till doomsday

but you're not going back to that island.

OFFICER: Keep it moving. Hurry.

Stop. Stop.

The dam has burst.

Stop!

Stop! Stop!

[TIRES SCREECHING]

Please hold this for me.

It's Mothra all right, doctor.

How come it showed up here?

Get back, please. The dam is about to go.

Get back! Get back! Lady, please.

Get back, all of you. Hurry!

[SCREECHING]

[♪♪♪]

Run for it. Hurry! Hurry!

[CRYING]

Jiro.

No! My baby! My baby!

Jiro, no!

[SCREAMING]

[WOMAN SCREAMING, CRYING]

[CRYING]

Oh, my baby. Oh, you saved him.

Oh, thank you.

[ALL SCREAM]

[♪♪♪]

SHINJI: Chûjô says Mothra attacks us

because Nelson will not let the little girls

go back to their island.

He's a very bad man.

Many people will be hurt because of him.

Where is he? He came out this way.

Yeah.

What's going on?

Some kid sneaked in back here.

We've been chasing him but he gave us the slip.

Yeah. We better find him. The boss sure wouldn't like it.

We better find that kid before he gets back from the embassy

or we'll be in trouble. Come on.

DANNY: Let's look up in the dressing room.

[♪♪♪]

SHINJI: I'm here to save you.

Please, you're not scared, are you?

Oh, not at all.

Mothra will come to get us soon.

It is not safe here. You should not stay.

I'll take you with me to my house.

My brother is there.

He'll take you back to your island.

Who is this kid?

I don't know.

How did he get in?

It may mean trouble. We'll find him.

He ran out again. It's his fault.

What's going on? What is this?

There was a kid. Ran in here.

Where is the boy? What happened?

Look. There he is. Up there.

There he is, up there.

Hurry up. Hurry up.

Let's get him.

We go find him now.

Well?

Find him? No, sir. No luck.

He must be up here somewhere.

Boss, he's here.

[GRUNTS]

All right, son, that's enough.

Let me go!

Keep still.

Set him down there.

[GRUNTS]

Ow!

Hold still.

Aye, aye, aye!

Idiot!

Boss, the Rolisican embassy is backing down.

What?

Here. Read it yourself.

In order to preserve their traditional amity with Japan

they order the immediate release of the girls by Nelson.

Good. Stay with it now.

Yes, sir. That's what I'm doing.

I'm going to the theater. I want to see Nelson's reaction.

Have you heard? Yes, come on. Come on.

[TIRES SCREECHING]

Here.

CHUJO: Wait a minute.

Oh, Chûjô.

Have you heard?

Heard what?

Nelson has to release the girls.

I came after Shinji.

He came here to rescue the girls.

Huh? Hold it.

Nobody here. Let's go.

Look.

Shinji's hat.

He was here.

Oh.

Shinji.

Shinji. Shinji.

He's all right.

Hey, Shinji.

Shinji.

[MOANS]

Shinji.

Nelson.

Did he do this? No matter. Are you all right?

Yes, I guess so. Thank goodness.

Never mind Nelson. He'll get what he deserves.

Listen, Sen-chan.

They've arrested Nelson and I missed it.

No, it's something awful. Mothra is coming closer.

What? Mothra?

Oh, Mothra. Where?

I just heard. It's moving toward Tokyo.

[SCREECHING]

[♪♪♪]

MAN [OVER SPEAKER]: Attention all residents of the Shibuya district.

The monster is approaching along the Ome Highway.

You must seek shelter at once or evacuate

in order to do so by the defense law.

Attention all residents of the Shibuya district.

[PEOPLE SCREAMING, WHISTLE BLOWING]

[♪♪♪]

Move! Move!

[WHISTLE BLOWS]

[PEOPLE SCREAMING]

Boss, I don't think we can make it.

Our only chance is to make a detour by the sea.

I got an idea. Pull out here now and turn.

[♪♪♪]

[PEOPLE SCREAMING, WHISTLE BLOWING]

[WHISTLE BLOWING]

[WHISTLE BLOWING]

MAN [OVER SPEAKER]: The monster has now reached the foot of Tokyo Tower.

If the tower is destroyed we'll continue transmitting

from alternate facilities.

[♪♪♪]

[SCREECHING]

Lock and load it. Prepare to fire.

[MOTHRA SCREECHING]

Hold your fire!

Right.

I understand, sir.

We'll await your further orders.

Hold your fire!

[SIRENS WAILING]

What's happening?

I think it's hurt.

[MOTHRA BUZZES]

Oh, look at it.

[BUZZING]

[♪♪♪]

[SIRENS WAILING]

[SIRENS WAILING]

The monster is building a cocoon.

Yes, a cocoon.

It's building a cocoon.

So there's time, at least until it hatches.

We must find Nelson and release those girls at once.

[BUZZING]

Colonel, do you know where Nelson is?

He was last seen this afternoon at the theater, sir.

Not since then.

WOMAN [OVER SPEAKER]: Your attention please.

Special flight number 203 for Rolisica

now ready for boarding at gate number 3.

You are George E. Walker of the Rolisican embassy staff.

We are all set. Take this.

WOMAN [OVER SPEAKER]: now boarding at gate number 3.

All passengers aboard please.

Excuse me, sir.

[BUZZING]

The police say there's no sign of Nelson anywhere.

In all of this confusion he'd get away.

And there's a special jet

leaving for Rolisica this evening.

Yes, you know what that means.

It means we lost our last chance to end this.

With those girls gone,

the monster will be impossible to stop now.

[BUZZING]

Has the jet gone?

No. Let's get to the airport.

It's okay.

Sorry.

Mr. Minister.

Thank you.

We in Rolisica are eager to help you in any way

to end this reign of terror.

And to that end, we're sending over to you our newest weapon.

Thank you.

Here, doctor, look at this. An atomic heat gun.

Do you think the units will be here in time?

Yes. They're already on their way with their crews.

They'll be here by early morning.

[♪♪♪]

Look there.

Awful looking, aren't they?

Sir, we're beginning attack at precisely 10:00.

Pass the word, 10:00.

Yes, sir.

MAN [OVER SPEAKER]: Attention please. Attention please.

This is an official announcement.

The defense ministry will commence the attack on Mothra

at 10:00 sharp.

If you do not have protective glasses,

do not look directly at the rays.

The attack will commence at 10:00 sharp.

[APPROACHING HELICOPTER]

[MACHINERY WHIRRING]

All ready.

One minute remaining.

Sen-chan, your glasses.

[HELICOPTER APPROACHING]

Thirty seconds remaining.

Twenty-five.

MAN [OVER SPEAKER]: Twenty. Fifteen.

Ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five,

four, three, two, one.

Fire.

[ENERGY HUMMING]

[♪♪♪]

[ALL SHOUT]

Congratulations.

Well done. Excellent.

The huge cocoon burns on.

Rarely has there been such a spectacular...

The cocoon has been reduced to a huge, smoldering cinder.

This is a real victory for the atomic heat ray.

[COW MOOS]

I'll open some windows.

Well, boss, nobody is chasing us now.

We have to be safe here.

Yeah, this isn't Japan, Nakamura.

Now we're in Rolisica.

And here on my farm.

Oh, swell place, boss.

Are you going to be a farmer when you retire?

[BOTH LAUGH]

MAN: A triumph of science.

As the flames of the cocoon

subside into smoldering embers

the tension around the command post here is visibly relaxed.

As soon as it is safe to approach the remains

what we already know will be announced officially.

The monster Mothra is dead.

[LAUGHS]

[LAUGHS]

Boss, boss, that's it. We're in.

There's nothing to stop us.

[BOTH LAUGH]

[ALL LAUGH]

Thanks, boss.

What do you say?

[WOMEN SINGING]

Sing, go on.

But Mothra can't hear you.

And the reason Mothra can't hear you is that Mothra is dead.

DANNY: Mothra is dead.

NELSON: Mothra.

It's dead. There, sing.

Sing.

It's dead.

Sing.

[ALL LAUGH]

♪ Mothra ♪

♪ Mothra ♪

[MOTHRA SCREECHES]

[ALL SCREAM]

♪ Mothra ♪

[ALL SCREAM]

[SCREECHING]

[SCREECHING]

[ALL SCREAM]

[♪♪♪]

Chûjô.

Look. Mothra's heading east for Rolisica.

Doctor.

That means the girls are there with Nelson.

MAN: Six of our planes have been destroyed by the monster.

The shocking news has aroused public feeling against Nelson

and all law enforcement agencies under emergency orders

are searching for Nelson and his hostages.

Any listener having any information

as to Nelson’s whereabouts is instructed

to telephone his local police station at once.

Is everything set?

Boss. Boss, you have the chance.

You heard the announcement now.

The whole country will be out chasing us.

Well, shut up!

Get in that car!

Okay. Okay.

[GASPS]

SEN-CHAN: Chûjô.

Hello. I guess you didn't expect me, did you?

Not exactly.

Harada sent you, right?

I was sent, yes, by the Rolisican Embassy.

Rolisican?

But what do they expect you to do?

Negotiate with it?

That's it exactly.

Oh, that's ridiculous.

There isn't anything that...

How do they think...?

No one can... Well...

Oh, please, don't be silly.

It's the girls they want me to talk to.

We're the only ones they got friendly with.

Ah. Now I see.

What I want to know is, how do we get to the girls?

That's easy. We just look for Mr. Nelson.

And wherever he is that's where the girls are.

[BUZZER SOUNDS]

WOMAN [OVER SPEAKER]: Attention please.

We have just received a news bulletin

that Mothra has attacked New Kirk City.

[ALARMS WAILING]

Mothra!

Mothra! Mothra!

[♪♪♪]

[SIRENS WAILING]

Boss. Boss. You're taking the wrong route.

Shut up!

Hurry. Come on, dad. Come on.

[GRUNTS ANGRILY]

[DISTANT EXPLOSIONS]

NAKAMURA: Out of the way. Out of the way.

It's Nelson.

GIRL: It's Nelson.

Nelson, get him!

POLICEMAN: Stand back. Stand back.

[CAR HORN HONKING]

MAN: Nelson!

Come on, you have to give up.

You give up!

MAN: Get out of there!

MAN 2: Get out of there!

Come on out.

[HONKS HORN]

MAN 3: Get out of there, Nelson.

MAN 4: Come on out.

Come on. Get out of that car.

[♪♪♪]

What did you do with those little girls?

Drop it, Nelson. Drop that pistol.

You haven't got a chance.

All right, Nelson. Drop your gun.

[PEOPLE SCREAM]

No, no, no.

[SCREAMS]

[SCREAMS]

MAN: Did they get him?

Please, stand back. Please, stand back.

Stand back now.

[♪♪♪]

MAN: Where are the girls?

MAN 2: Yes, they got Nelson.

But they don't get the little girls.

Let me through, please. Let me through.

[PEOPLE SHOUTING INDISTINCTLY]

That's what happened.

What happened to the girls?

All right, everybody, be quiet! Please, be quiet!

[♪♪♪]

Please, listen. We're doing the best we can.

Be quiet! Quiet!

Quiet, please!

There's nothing to worry. Responsible people are...

[SIREN WAILING]

MAN: Now we'll find out what's going on.

MAN 2: Yes.

MAN 3: Oh, these people.

[CAR DOOR CLOSES]

I'm glad to see you.

Now, please tell us what to do about these girls.

Here's the key.

Oh, thank you.

MAN: They're opening it.

MAN 2: Oh, yeah.

MAN 3: Oh, there.

[ALL SHOUTING]

MAN: Let the girls out!

Listen, Chûjô. Should I open it?

I don't think I ought to.

Oh, no, you mustn't.

The second you do that,

the telegraphic rays will be released.

And we know Mothra must be very near now.

[♪♪♪]

Here's the report, sir.

All right.

"Thousands dead. New Kirk City in ruins."

What can be done?

[BELLS RINGING]

Ah.

Do you remember this?

The inscription from the cave.

Right. Now look up there.

SEN-CHAN: I think I see.

This must have some sort of religious significance.

Like the cross.

Right. Ah.

Listen.

When you hear the bells,

they sound like the girls' voices to me.

See, Chûjô. I wonder since there's a similarity

on the cross and the sound,

could we use it? I don't know how.

If we could, it would really do the trick.

Use the bells.

There is. I think there is.

[BELLS RINGING, DISTANT EXPLOSIONS]

Sir, will you have this sign copied?

As large as possible at the airport runway.

This sign here.

Right. But copy exactly.

Yes, we'll run it up.

Now, then. There's something else.

I want every church bell in the city

to start ringing at 3:00 precisely.

Three o'clock. I understand.

Exactly. Okay. Three o'clock. Precisely.

OFFICER: Everyone, please wait just a little while.

All town militia report to the airport.

Will it work, do you think, Chûjô?

I don't know.

If it doesn't though, I don't know what will.

[♪♪♪]

[HUMMING]

[SIRENS WAILING]

It's precisely 3.

[DISTANT BELLS RINGING]

[BELLS RINGING]

In a way it does look quieter.

Look, it's landing.

Everything all right?

It's landing. Now the case, let's get it open.

[♪♪♪]

Thank you so much. Thank you.

[MOTHRA SCREECHES]

BOTH: Thank you, good friends!

Thank you for letting us return to our island.

Our wish for you is that you will have peace.

BOTH: And happiness.

Thank you very much. We hope that no one

ever disturbs you or your island again.

BOTH: Thank you.

BOTH: Mothra awaits us.

BOTH: Sayonara.

Sayonara.

If you want to, come back one day...

Sayonara.

Thank you very much. Thank you.

It's all right now.

[SCREECHING]

[HUMMING]

Sayonara.

Sayonara. Sayonara.

Sayonara.

Hey, I got to write a story.

You know what the boss would say?

No sightseeing.

Oh, my goodness.

The pictures. I forgot.

[GASPS]

[LAUGHS]

[ALL LAUGH]

[♪♪♪]

[ALL HUMMING MELODY]

[BOTH HUMMING MELODY]

♪ Mothra ♪

♪ Mothra ♪

♪ Mothra ♪