5.6 Score

1962 • 1h 37min • Science Fiction, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy

King Kong vs. Godzilla

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

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.

IMDb 6.2

RT 50%

Director

Ishirō Honda

Composer

Akira Ifukube

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Tadao Takashima

Osamu Sakurai

Kenji Sahara

Kazuo Fujita

Yū Fujiki

Kinzaburo Furue

Ichirō Arishima

Director Tako

Jun Tazaki

General Masami Shinzo

Akihiko Hirata

Dr. Shigezawa

Mie Hama

Fumiko Sakurai

Akiko Wakabayashi

Tamiye

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