King Kong Escapes
"The electronic monster Mechani-Kong boldly challenges the ruler of the South Seas, King Kong!!"
1967-07-22
6.2
ja 104mActionFantasyHorrorScience 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.
Director
Ishirō Honda
Original Music Composer
Akira Ifukube
Director of Photography
Hajime Koizumi
Editor
Ryôhei Fujii
Production Design
Takeo Kita
Visual Effects
Eiji Tsuburaya
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Status
ReleasedRevenue
$2,800,000Countries
- Japan
- United States of America
Companies
- TOHO
- Rankin/Bass Productions
- Tokyo Laboratory
