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King Kong Escapes

King Kong Escapes

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jul 22, 1967

Runtime

1h 44m

Genres

Action, Fantasy, Horror, Science Fiction

User Score

62%

Original Title

キングコングの逆襲

Production Companies

TOHO, Rankin/Bass Productions, Tokyo Laboratory

Director

Ishirō Honda

Revenue

$2,800,000

Description

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.