King Kong vs. Godzilla
キングコング対ゴジラ
“Will you win, Godzilla? Will you win, Kong? The battle of the century!”
Synopsis
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.
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KING KONG VS GODZILLA (1962) [trailer]
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-11-16
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Tadao Takashima
Osamu Sakurai
Kenji Sahara
Kazuo Fujita
Yū Fujiki
Kinzaburo Furue
Ichirō Arishima
Director Tako
Jun Tazaki
General of the JSDF Eastern Army
Akihiko Hirata
Dr. Shosuke Shigezawa
Mie Hama
Fumiko Sakurai
Akiko Wakabayashi
Tamiye
Akemi Negishi
Chikiro's Mother
Yoshio Kosugi
Chief of Faro Island
Yoshibumi Tajima
Captain of the Shinsei-Maru No. 2
Ikio Sawamura
Witch Doctor
Someshō Matsumoto
Dr. Onuki
Kō Mishima
Official
Sachio Sakai
Obayashi
Tatsuo Matsumura
Dr. Makino
Senkichi Ōmura
TTV Translator Konno
Senshô Matsumoto
Prime Minister
Release History & Theatrical Window
Nippon Theater, Honolulu, Hawaii. JP audio w/EN subs. Exact date unknown.
Festival / Special Debut
October 29, 2019
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$12.6M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ishirō Honda
- Screenplay & Story
- Shinichi Sekizawa
- Original Score
- Akira Ifukube, Hachiro Matsui, Sei Ikeno
- Original Title
- キングコング対ゴジラ
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese, English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Worldwide Gross
- $12.6M
- Production Studios
- TOHO, Tokyo Laboratory
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ishirō Honda
Shinichi Sekizawa, George Worthing Yates, Willis H. O'Brien
Akira Ifukube, Hachiro Matsui, Sei Ikeno
Hajime Koizumi
Reiko Kaneko
Tomoyuki Tanaka
Department Leadership Roster
Akira Ifukube
Original Music Composer
Ishirō Honda
Director
Hajime Koizumi
Director of Photography
Tomoyuki Tanaka
Producer
Takeo Kita
Production Design
Teruaki Abe
Production Design
Reiko Kaneko
Editor
Shinichi Sekizawa
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About King Kong vs. Godzilla
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What is King Kong vs. Godzilla about?
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.
Who directed King Kong vs. Godzilla?
King Kong vs. Godzilla was directed by Ishirō Honda.
Who stars in King Kong vs. Godzilla?
The principal cast of King Kong vs. Godzilla includes Tadao Takashima, Kenji Sahara, Yū Fujiki, Ichirō Arishima, Jun Tazaki.
When was King Kong vs. Godzilla released and how long is it?
King Kong vs. Godzilla was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
How much did King Kong vs. Godzilla make at the box office?
King Kong vs. Godzilla grossed $12.6M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for King Kong vs. Godzilla?
The original motion picture soundtrack for King Kong vs. Godzilla was composed by Akira Ifukube, Hachiro Matsui, Sei Ikeno.
What is the age rating and content advisory for King Kong vs. Godzilla?
King Kong vs. Godzilla holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).