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King Kong vs. Godzilla

“Will you win, Godzilla? Will you win, Kong? The battle of the century!”

★ 6.8 / 10 (361 votes)August 11, 196297 minJA
Science FictionFantasyAction

The advertising director of Pacific Pharmaceuticals, frustrated with the low ratings of their sponsored TV program, seeks a more sensationalist approach. He orders his staff to Faro Island to capture King Kong for exploitation. As Godzilla re-emerges, a media frenzy generates with Pacific looking to capitalize off of the ultimate battle.

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Movie facts

Release dateAugust 11, 1962
StatusReleased
Runtime97 min
Rating★ 6.8 / 10
Certification—
Original languageJapanese, English
CountryJapan
Budget—
Revenue$12,550,000
ProductionTOHO, Tokyo Laboratory
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Crew

Director

Ishirō Honda

Writers

Shinichi Sekizawa

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Cast

Tadao TakashimaTadao TakashimaOsamu Sakurai
Kenji SaharaKenji SaharaKazuo Fujita
Yū FujikiYū FujikiKinzaburo Furue
Ichirō ArishimaIchirō ArishimaDirector Tako
Jun TazakiJun TazakiGeneral of the JSDF Eastern Army
Akihiko HirataAkihiko HirataDr. Shosuke Shigezawa
Mie HamaMie HamaFumiko Sakurai
Akiko WakabayashiAkiko WakabayashiTamiye
Akemi NegishiAkemi NegishiChikiro's Mother
Yoshio KosugiYoshio KosugiChief of Faro Island
Yoshibumi TajimaYoshibumi TajimaCaptain of the Shinsei-Maru No. 2
Ikio SawamuraIkio SawamuraWitch Doctor
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