King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962)

  • NR
  • 11/01/1962 (US)
  • Science Fiction, Comedy, Adventure, Fantasy, Action
  • 1h 37m

Will you win, Godzilla? Will you win, Kong? The battle of the century!

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.

Ishirō Honda

Director

Shinichi Sekizawa

Screenplay

Cast

Tadao Takashima's headshot

Tadao Takashima

Osamu Sakurai
Kenji Sahara's headshot

Kenji Sahara

Kazuo Fujita
Yū Fujiki's headshot

Yū Fujiki

Kinzaburo Furue
Ichirō Arishima's headshot

Ichirō Arishima

Director Tako
Jun Tazaki's headshot

Jun Tazaki

General Masami Shinzo
Akihiko Hirata's headshot

Akihiko Hirata

Dr. Shigezawa
Mie Hama's headshot

Mie Hama

Fumiko Sakurai
Akiko Wakabayashi's headshot

Akiko Wakabayashi

Tamiye

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