Japanese King Kong
和製キング・コング
Synopsis
A silent 3-reel comedy short that uses the 1933 film King Kong as a backdrop to the story. It was produced by Shochiku Studios (who released the original 1933 film in Japan on behalf of RKO). It is now considered to be a lost film.
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The lost Japanese era of Kong
Type: Clip • Published 2017-04-08
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Torajirō Saitō
- Screenplay & Story
- Akira Fushimi
- Original Title
- 和製キング・コング
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 30m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Torajirō Saitō
Akira Fushimi
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Torajirō Saitō
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Akira Fushimi
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What is Japanese King Kong about?
A silent 3-reel comedy short that uses the 1933 film King Kong as a backdrop to the story. It was produced by Shochiku Studios (who released the original 1933 film in Japan on behalf of RKO). It is now considered to be a lost film.
Who directed Japanese King Kong?
Japanese King Kong was directed by Torajirō Saitō.
Who stars in Japanese King Kong?
The principal cast of Japanese King Kong includes Yasuko Koizumi, Takeshi Sakamoto, Kotarô Sekiguchi, Nagamasa Yamada, Isamu Yamaguchi.
When was Japanese King Kong released and how long is it?
Japanese King Kong was released in 1933 with a total runtime of 30m.