Katango's War
“Descendants of King Kong begin on a warpath”
Synopsis
Through an experiment by Dr. Stewart with animal cells, a monster is created that is given the name Frankenstein. He is a gentle giant, but he escapes his guards and was supposedly killed on a mountain. After several years, a ship off the coast is attacked by a green monster, where the people think of Frankenstein. The green monster attacks the fortified country, in which the army is then called in for help. When a brown monster suddenly appears, Dr. Stewart understands that his Frankenstein was not killed, but has reproduced.
Top Cast
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Frank Mullen
Dr. Paul Stewart / sailor (voices)
Barbara Laney
Akemi Togawa / nurse (voices)
Hal Archer
Dr. Yuzo Mamiya / air traffic controller / JSDF soldiers / diver (voices)
Nick Kendall
Major General Hashimoto / Professor Kita (voices)
Warren Rooke
Lt. Col. Kazama / reporter / radio announcer (voices)
Ralph Pixton
Hirai / JSDF staff officer / JSDF radio announcer / radio announcer / JSDF soldier (voices)
Barry Haigh
Chief Izumida / JSDF officer / reporter (voices)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ron Oliphant, Ishirō Honda
- Screenplay & Story
- Takeshi Kimura, Ishirō Honda
- Original Score
- Akira Ifukube
- Original Title
- Katango's War
- Country of Origin
- Netherlands, Hong Kong, Japan
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Production Studios
- Axis International, Video Movies Leerdam
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ron Oliphant, Ishirō Honda
Takeshi Kimura, Ishirō Honda, Ron Oliphant
Akira Ifukube
Hajime Koizumi
Tomoyuki Tanaka, Kenichiro Tsunoda
Department Leadership Roster
Takeshi Kimura
Screenplay
Ishirō Honda
Screenplay
Hajime Koizumi
Director of Photography
Akira Ifukube
Original Music Composer
Ron Oliphant
Director
Ishirō Honda
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Katango's War.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Katango's War
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Katango's War about?
Through an experiment by Dr. Stewart with animal cells, a monster is created that is given the name Frankenstein. He is a gentle giant, but he escapes his guards and was supposedly killed on a mountain. After several years, a ship off the coast is attacked by a green monster, where the people think of Frankenstein. The green monster attacks the fortified country, in which the army is then called in for help. When a brown monster suddenly appears, Dr. Stewart understands that his Frankenstein was not killed, but has reproduced.
Who directed Katango's War?
Katango's War was directed by Ron Oliphant, Ishirō Honda.
Who stars in Katango's War?
The principal cast of Katango's War includes Frank Mullen, Barbara Laney, Hal Archer, Nick Kendall, Warren Rooke.
When was Katango's War released and how long is it?
Katango's War was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.
Who composed the musical score for Katango's War?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Katango's War was composed by Akira Ifukube.