King Kong Escapes

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

6.219671h 44m

Released

Action

Fantasy

Horror

Science Fiction

Overview

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.

StatusReleased

Release Date1967-07-22

Runtime1h 44m

LanguagesEnglish日本語

CountriesJapanUnited States of America

Revenue$2,800,000

Keywords

Cast & Crew

Akira Takarada

as Lt. Commander Jiro Nomura

Mie Hama

as Madame Piranha

Rhodes Reason

as Commander Carl Nelson

Linda Miller

as Lieutenant Susan Watson

Hideyo Amamoto

as Dr. Who

Yoshibumi Tajima

as Henchman

Sachio Sakai

as Henchman

Ryuji Kita

as SDF General

Ikio Sawamura

as Native

Nadao Kirino

as Henchman

Reviews

John Chard

Jun 26, 2019

5/10

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 and Hideyo Amamoto. Music is by Akira Ifukube and c…

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