King Kong Escapes

1967 104 min ★ 6.2 Action, Fantasy, Horror, Science 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.

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

Details

Director

Ishirō Honda

Screenplay

Takeshi Kimura

Tagline

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

Status

Released

Original Language

JA

Revenue

$2,800,000

Production

TOHO, Rankin/Bass Productions, Tokyo Laboratory

Reviews

J

John Chard

June 26, 2019

★ 5/10

It's very easy for us to understand. You see, as ridiculous as it may sound, Kong is a male and, uh, Miss Watson is... Well, see for yourselves, gentlemen. King Kong Escapes is directed by Ishirô Honda and written by Takeshi Kimura. It stars Rhodes Reason, Mie Hama, Linda Miller, Akira Takarada and Hideyo Amamoto. Music is by Akira Ifukube and cinematography by Hajime Koizumi. King Kong Esca...