King Kong vs. Godzilla
“The Terrifying Battle Between The Mightiest Monsters of All Time!”
Synopsis
When an underhanded pharmaceutical company goes to a remote tropical island to steal King Kong for advertising purposes, they get more than they bargained for when the gigantic ape attacks an unsuspecting village and an enormous octopus.
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King Kong vs. Godzilla (1963 American Edit)Official
Type: Clip • Published 2021-03-17
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Michael Keith
Eric Carter
Harry Holcombe
Dr. Arnold Johnson
James Yagi
Yutaka Omura
Tadao Takashima
Osamu Sakurai
Kenji Sahara
Kazuo Fujita (as Keji Sahaka)
Ichirō Arishima
Mr. Tako (as Ichiro Arishima)
George Takei
Osamu Sakurai (voice) (uncredited)
Les Tremayne
Mr. Tako / Dr. Shigesawa / Dr. Akira Makino / General Masami Shinzo / Commander Roberts / Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Byron Morrow
Newscaster (uncredited)
Mie Hama
Fumiko Sakurai (uncredited)
Akiko Wakabayashi
Tamiye (uncredited)
Akemi Negishi
Chikiro's Mother (Dancing Girl) (uncredited)
Akihiko Hirata
Dr. Kenji Shigezawa (uncredited)
Yū Fujiki
Kinzaburo Furue (uncredited)
Jun Tazaki
General Masami Shinzo (uncredited)
Yoshio Kosugi
Chief of Faro Island (uncredited)
Ikio Sawamura
Witch Doctor (uncredited)
Kenzō Tabu
Dreary Newscaster (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 26, 1963
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 29, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$12K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
225x
+$2.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Thomas Montgomery, Ishirō Honda
- Screenplay & Story
- Shinichi Sekizawa
- Original Score
- Herman Stein, Henry Mancini, Herschel Burke Gilbert, Paul Sawtell, Heinz Roemheld, Hans J. Salter, Bert Shefter, Akira Ifukube, Hachiro Matsui
- Original Title
- King Kong vs. Godzilla
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Japan
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Budget
- $12K
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.7M
- Production Studios
- Universal International Pictures, Ryder Sound Services, Inc., TOHO, Tokyo Laboratory
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Thomas Montgomery, Ishirō Honda
Shinichi Sekizawa, George Worthing Yates, Willis H. O'Brien, Paul Mason, Bruce Howard
Herman Stein, Henry Mancini, Herschel Burke Gilbert, Paul Sawtell, Heinz Roemheld, Hans J. Salter, Bert Shefter, Akira Ifukube, Hachiro Matsui
Hajime Koizumi
Reiko Kaneko
John Beck, Tomoyuki Tanaka
Department Leadership Roster
Teruaki Abe
Production Design
Hajime Koizumi
Director of Photography
Takeo Kita
Production Design
Paul Mason
Writer
John Beck
Producer
Thomas Montgomery
Director
Ishirō Honda
Director
Bruce Howard
Writer
Shinichi Sekizawa
Screenplay
Reiko Kaneko
Editor
Tomoyuki Tanaka
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
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?
When an underhanded pharmaceutical company goes to a remote tropical island to steal King Kong for advertising purposes, they get more than they bargained for when the gigantic ape attacks an unsuspecting village and an enormous octopus.
Who directed King Kong vs. Godzilla?
King Kong vs. Godzilla was directed by Thomas Montgomery, Ishirō Honda.
Who stars in King Kong vs. Godzilla?
The principal cast of King Kong vs. Godzilla includes Michael Keith, Harry Holcombe, James Yagi, Tadao Takashima, Kenji Sahara.
When was King Kong vs. Godzilla released and how long is it?
King Kong vs. Godzilla was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
What was the box office and production budget of King Kong vs. Godzilla?
King Kong vs. Godzilla had a reported production budget of $12K and grossed $2.7M at the worldwide box office (225 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for King Kong vs. Godzilla?
The original motion picture soundtrack for King Kong vs. Godzilla was composed by Herman Stein, Henry Mancini, Herschel Burke Gilbert, Paul Sawtell, Heinz Roemheld, Hans J. Salter, Bert Shefter, Akira Ifukube, Hachiro Matsui.
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.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).