King Kong Escapes

Name: King Kong Escapes
Director: Ishirō Honda
Genre: Action, Fantasy, Horror, Science Fiction
Released: 1967-07-22
Duration: 104 min
Cast: Akira Takarada, Mie Hama, Rhodes Reason, Linda Miller, Hideyo Amamoto

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1967 · 104 min · G · Action · Fantasy · Horror · Science Fiction · TMDB 6.1/10

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.

Directed by Ishirō Honda

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