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1962

King Kong vs. Godzilla

Directed by Ishirō Honda
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.

Duration

1h 37m

Released

August 11, 1962

Revenue

$12,550,000

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6.9

Rating323

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Cast33

  • Tadao Takashima
  • Kenji Sahara
  • Yū Fujiki
  • Ichirō Arishima
  • Jun Tazaki
  • Akihiko Hirata
  • Mie Hama
  • Akiko Wakabayashi
  • Akemi Negishi

Part ofThe Godzilla (Showa) Collection

Includes Godzilla (1954), Godzilla Raids Again (1955), King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962), Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964), Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964), Invasion of Astro-Monster (1965), Ebirah, Horror of the Deep (1966), Son of Godzilla (1967), Destroy All Monsters (1968), All Monsters Attack (1969), Godzilla vs. Hedorah (1971), Godzilla vs. Gigan (1972), Godzilla vs. Megalon (1973), Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (1974), and Terror of Mechagodzilla (1975).

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