King Kong vs. Godzilla

Name: King Kong vs. Godzilla
Genre: Science Fiction, Fantasy, Action
Released: 1962-08-11
Duration: 1 h 37 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Tadao Takashima, Kenji Sahara, Yū Fujiki, Ichirō Arishima, Jun Tazaki

1962·Movie·NR·97 min·★ 6.9(343)

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

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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About King Kong vs. Godzilla

King Kong vs. Godzilla is a 1962 Japanese-language science fiction, fantasy and action film directed by Ishirō Honda. The cast is led by Tadao Takashima, Kenji Sahara, Yū Fujiki. It has a runtime of 1h 37m. Viewers rate it 6.9/10 across 300 ratings.

King Kong vs. Godzilla was produced by TOHO and Tokyo Laboratory and made in Japan and United States of America. It was released on August 11, 1962, and carries a NR certification. At the box office it grossed around $13 million worldwide.

Director: Ishirō Honda
Writers: Shinichi Sekizawa
Release date: August 11, 1962
Original language: Japanese
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: Japan, United States of America
Box office: $13 million
Production: TOHO, Tokyo Laboratory

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King Kong vs. Godzilla cast & crew

King Kong vs. Godzilla was directed by Ishirō Honda and written by Shinichi Sekizawa.

The cast features Tadao Takashima as Osamu Sakurai, Kenji Sahara as Kazuo Fujita, Yū Fujiki as Kinzaburo Furue, Ichirō Arishima as Director Tako, Jun Tazaki as General of the JSDF Eastern Army, and Akihiko Hirata as Dr. Shosuke Shigezawa.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Akira Ifukube, cinematography is by Hajime Koizumi, and it was produced by Tomoyuki Tanaka.

Is King Kong vs. Godzilla worth watching?

King Kong vs. Godzilla holds an audience score of 6.9/10 from 343 ratings, a solidly received science fiction films.

At 1h 37m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy science fiction, fantasy, and action, King Kong vs. Godzilla is worth a place on your watchlist.

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