King Kong Escapes (1968)

  • G
  • 07/16/1968 (US)
  • Action, Fantasy, Horror, Science Fiction
  • 1h 44m

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.

Ishirō Honda

Director

Takeshi Kimura

Writer

Cast

Akira Takarada's headshot

Akira Takarada

Lt. Commander Jiro Nomura
Mie Hama's headshot

Mie Hama

Madame Piranha
Rhodes Reason's headshot

Rhodes Reason

Commander Carl Nelson
Linda Miller's headshot

Linda Miller

Lieutenant Susan Watson
Hideyo Amamoto's headshot

Hideyo Amamoto

Dr. Who
Yoshifumi Tajima's headshot

Yoshifumi Tajima

Henchman
Sachio Sakai's headshot

Sachio Sakai

Henchman
Ryuji Kita's headshot

Ryuji Kita

SDF General

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