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King Kong Escapes

Original title: キングコングの逆襲

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

1967 · G · 1h 44m

Directed by Ishirō Honda

6.1

TMDB audience score
117 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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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Cast

  • 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

  • Tōru Ibuki
    Henchman

  • Naoya Kusakawa

  • Susumu Kurobe
    Henchman

  • Haruo Nakajima
    King Kong

  • Hiroshi Sekita
    Mechani-Kong/Gorosaurus

  • Kei Taguchi
    (voice)