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King Kong Escapes

The electronic monster Mechani-Kong boldly challenges the ruler of the South Seas, King Kong!!
Jul 22, 1967 · 1h 44m
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Horror
Science Fiction

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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
Directed by Ishirō Honda

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
JA
Budget
—
Revenue
$2,800,000
Production
TOHO, Rankin/Bass Productions, Tokyo Laboratory, Universal Pictures
Country
JP

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