King Kong vs. Godzilla

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.

Movie details

Release date

1962

Runtime

1h 37m

Genres

Science Fiction, Fantasy, Action

Status

Released

Original language

JA

Country

Japan

Director

Ishirō Honda

Production

TOHO, Tokyo Laboratory

Revenue

$12,550,000

Cast

Tadao Takashima

Osamu Sakurai

Kenji Sahara

Kazuo Fujita

Yū Fujiki

Kinzaburo Furue

Ichirō Arishima

Director Tako

Jun Tazaki

General of the JSDF Eastern Army

Akihiko Hirata