King Kong Escapes

Name: King Kong Escapes
Director: Ishirō Honda
Genre: Action, Fantasy, Horror, Science Fiction
Released: 1967-07-22
Duration: 1 h 44 min
Rating: 6.2
Cast: Akira Takarada, Mie Hama, Rhodes Reason, Linda Miller, Hideyo Amamoto

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

1967

1h 44m

Action Fantasy Horror Science Fiction

Director: Ishirō Honda

Writer: Takeshi Kimura

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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.