King Kong Escapes
“The electronic monster Mechani-Kong boldly challenges the ruler of the South Seas, King Kong!!”
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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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| Spain | Filmin | — |
| Japan | U-NEXT | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
About King Kong Escapes
King Kong Escapes is a 1967 Japanese-language action, fantasy and horror film directed by Ishirō Honda. The cast is led by Akira Takarada, Mie Hama, Rhodes Reason. It has a runtime of 1h 44m. Viewers rate it 6.2/10 across 100 ratings.
King Kong Escapes was produced by TOHO, Rankin/Bass Productions, and Tokyo Laboratory and made in Japan and United States of America. It was released on July 22, 1967, and carries a G certification. At the box office it grossed around $3 million worldwide.
- Director
- Ishirō Honda
- Writers
- Takeshi Kimura
- Release date
- July 22, 1967
- Original language
- Japanese
- Age rating
- G
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan, United States of America
- Box office
- $3 million
- Production
- TOHO, Rankin/Bass Productions, Tokyo Laboratory
King Kong Escapes cast & crew
King Kong Escapes was directed by Ishirō Honda and written by Takeshi Kimura.
The cast features 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, and Yoshibumi Tajima as Henchman.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Akira Ifukube, cinematography is by Hajime Koizumi, and it was produced by Tomoyuki Tanaka and Arthur Rankin, Jr..
Is King Kong Escapes worth watching?
King Kong Escapes holds an audience score of 6.2/10 from 112 ratings, a solidly received action films.
At 1h 44m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy action, fantasy, and horror, King Kong Escapes is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of King Kong Escapes
Akira Takarada
Lt. Commander Jiro Nomura
Mie Hama
Madame Piranha
Rhodes Reason
Commander Carl Nelson
Linda Miller
Lieutenant Susan Watson
Hideyo Amamoto
Dr. Who
Yoshibumi Tajima
Henchman
Sachio Sakai
Henchman
Ryuji Kita
SDF General
Ikio Sawamura
Native
Nadao Kirino
Henchman
Shōichi Hirose
Henchman
Kazuo Suzuki
Henchman
King Kong Escapes — FAQs
▸Where can I watch King Kong Escapes in United States?
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▸What language is King Kong Escapes in?
King Kong Escapes is originally in Japanese, with audio tracks including English, Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is King Kong Escapes?
King Kong Escapes runs 1 hours 44 minutes (104 minutes).
▸What is King Kong Escapes rated?
King Kong Escapes is rated G. It holds a 6.2/10 audience score from 112 ratings.
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