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King Kong Escapes

“The electronic monster Mechani-Kong boldly challenges the ruler of the South Seas, King Kong!!”

★ 6.1 / 10 (117 votes)July 22, 1967104 minJA
ActionFantasyHorrorScience Fiction

An adaptation of the Rankin/Bass cartoon, "The King Kong Show". King Kong is brought in by the evil Dr. Who to dig for Element X in a mine when the robot Mechani-Kong is unable to do the task. This leads to the machine and the real Kong engaging in a tremendous battle atop Tokyo Tower.

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Movie facts

Release dateJuly 22, 1967
StatusReleased
Runtime104 min
Rating★ 6.1 / 10
Certification—
Original languageEnglish, Japanese
CountryJapan, United States of America
Budget—
Revenue$2,800,000
ProductionTOHO, Rankin/Bass Productions, Tokyo Laboratory, Universal Pictures
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Crew

Director

Ishirō Honda

Writers

Takeshi Kimura

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Cast

Akira TakaradaAkira TakaradaLt. Commander Jiro Nomura
Mie HamaMie HamaMadame Piranha
Rhodes ReasonRhodes ReasonCommander Carl Nelson
Linda MillerLinda MillerLieutenant Susan Watson
Hideyo AmamotoHideyo AmamotoDr. Who
Yoshibumi TajimaYoshibumi TajimaHenchman
Sachio SakaiSachio SakaiHenchman
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Ryuji KitaSDF General
Ikio SawamuraIkio SawamuraNative
Nadao KirinoNadao KirinoHenchman
Shōichi HiroseShōichi HiroseHenchman
Kazuo SuzukiKazuo SuzukiHenchman
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