King Kong vs. Godzilla

King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962)

11/08/1962
Science Fiction, Comedy, Adventure, Fantasy
1h 37m

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

Overview

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.

  • Ishirō HondaDirector
  • Shinichi SekizawaScreenplay
  • Original Title

    キングコング対ゴジラ

  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    Japanese

  • Revenue

    $12,550,000

Keywords

  • island
  • japan
  • helicopter
  • octopus
  • mutant
  • giant monster
  • giant lizard
  • sequel
  • jungle
  • tokyo, japan
  • dinosaur
  • gojira
  • kaiju
  • giant ape
  • giant octopus
  • lost world
  • godzilla
  • mount fuji, japan
  • king kong
  • tokusatsu

Top Billed Cast

Tadao Takashima

Tadao Takashima

Osamu Sakurai

Kenji Sahara

Kenji Sahara

Kazuo Fujita

Yū Fujiki

Yū Fujiki

Kinzaburo Furue

Ichirō Arishima

Ichirō Arishima

Director Tako

Jun Tazaki

Jun Tazaki

General Masami Shinzo

Akihiko Hirata

Akihiko Hirata

Dr. Shigezawa

Mie Hama

Mie Hama

Fumiko Sakurai

Akiko Wakabayashi

Akiko Wakabayashi

Tamiye

Akemi Negishi

Akemi Negishi

Chikiro's Mother

Yoshio Kosugi

Yoshio Kosugi

Farou Island Chief

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