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King Kong Escapes (1967)

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

6.2/10 1h 44m Jul 22, 1967
Action Fantasy Horror Science 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 Details

Original Title キングコングの逆襲
Original Language JA
Revenue $2,800,000
Status Released
Popularity 0.8

Cast

Akira Takarada
Akira Takarada
Lt. Commander Jiro Nomura
Popularity: 1.9
Mie Hama
Mie Hama
Madame Piranha
Popularity: 1.6
Rhodes Reason
Rhodes Reason
Commander Carl Nelson
Popularity: 2.8
Linda Miller
Linda Miller
Lieutenant Susan Watson
Popularity: 1.4
Hideyo Amamoto
Hideyo Amamoto
Dr. Who
Popularity: 1.6
Yoshibumi Tajima
Yoshibumi Tajima
Henchman
Popularity: 1.5
Sachio Sakai
Sachio Sakai
Henchman
Popularity: 1.7
Ryuji Kita
Ryuji Kita
SDF General
Popularity: 1.2
Ikio Sawamura
Ikio Sawamura
Native
Popularity: 0.9
Nadao Kirino
Nadao Kirino
Henchman
Popularity: 0.9
Shōichi Hirose
Shōichi Hirose
Henchman
Popularity: 1.1
Kazuo Suzuki
Kazuo Suzuki
Henchman
Popularity: 1.2

Key Crew

Director Ishirō Honda
Editor Ryôhei Fujii
Screenplay Takeshi Kimura
Executive Producer Tomoyuki Tanaka, Arthur Rankin, Jr.

Production

TOHO
JP
Rankin/Bass Productions
US
Tokyo Laboratory
JP

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Keywords

japan giant monster mad scientist giant robot tokyo, japan dinosaur united nations tropical island kaiju foreign agent tokyo tower king kong tokusatsu coproduction

Reviews from TMDB

John Chard 5/10
Jun 26, 2019

It's very easy for us to understand. You see, as ridiculous as it may sound, Kong is a male and, uh, Miss Watson is... Well, see for yourselves, gentlemen. King Kong Escapes is directed by Ishirô Honda and written by Takeshi Kimura. It stars Rhodes Reason, Mie Hama, Linda Miller, Akira Takarada ... Read more

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Details
Release Date July 22, 1967
Runtime 1h 44m
Revenue $2,800,000
Language JA
Status Released
Popularity 0.8
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