These were taken from the filming of Rebirth of Mothra in 1996.
Pictures submitted by Stephanie Hughes!
Sculpting a Mothra larva.
Preparing the wings for the adult Mothra marionette.
Crewmembers with the body of the adult Mothra marionette.
A half-painted wing from the giant adult Mothra marionette.
Cast and crew prepare for a shot on the green screen.
Filming a scene for Mothra Leo vs. Death Ghidorah.
Painting and adding detail to the Death Ghidorah suit.
The Death Ghidorah suit in the early stages of construction.
Fitting the Garugaru suit to the actor who will portray it.
The Garugaru suit nears completion.
The internal mechanics of the Garugaru suit’s head.
Preparing for the first battle between Mothra and Death Ghidorah.
Special Effects Director Koichi Kawakita and Mothra Leo smile for the camera.
The set for Mothra’s cave on Infant Island.
The crew shows some love for their Mothra larva props.
