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King Kong Escapes (1967)

King Kong Escapes (1967)

Action Science Fiction Fantasy Horror

The electronic monster Mechani-Kong boldly challenges the ruler of the South Seas, King Kong!!

Release Date: 1967, July 22
Directors: Ishirō Honda
Countries: Japan, United States of America
Production: TOHO, Rankin/Bass Productions, Tokyo Laboratory, Tokyo Laboratory
Cast: Andrew Hughes, Sachio Sakai, Shōichi Hirose, Haruo Nakajima, Yasuhisa Tsutsumi, Akira Takarada, Yoshibumi Tajima, Ikio Sawamura, Mie Hama, Linda Miller, Tadashi Okabe, Hideyo Amamoto

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.

Keywords:

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