King Kong Escapes

King Kong Escapes

1967
1h 44m
6.2

6.2/10

110 votes • View on IMDb

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

Overview

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.

Status: Released

Revenue: $2,800,000

Language: JA

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Production Information

Production Companies
TOHO Rankin/Bass Productions Tokyo Laboratory
Production Countries
Japan United States of America
Spoken Languages
English Japanese

Quick Facts

Original Title キングコングの逆襲
Release Date July 22, 1967
Status Released
Language JA
IMDb ID tt0061868

Cast

Akira Takarada
Akira Takarada

Lt. Commander Jiro Nomura

Mie Hama
Mie Hama

Madame Piranha

Rhodes Reason
Rhodes Reason

Commander Carl Nelson

Linda Miller
Linda Miller

Lieutenant Susan Watson

Hideyo Amamoto
Hideyo Amamoto

Dr. Who

Yoshibumi Tajima
Yoshibumi Tajima

Henchman

Sachio Sakai
Sachio Sakai

Henchman

Ryuji Kita
Ryuji Kita

SDF General

Ikio Sawamura
Ikio Sawamura

Native

Nadao Kirino
Nadao Kirino

Henchman

Shōichi Hirose
Shōichi Hirose

Henchman

Kazuo Suzuki
Kazuo Suzuki

Henchman

Key Crew

Ishirō Honda
Director
Takeshi Kimura
Screenplay
Tomoyuki Tanaka
Executive Producer
Arthur Rankin, Jr.
Executive Producer