King Kong vs. Godzilla

King Kong vs. Godzilla

After his first two cinematic rampages, Godzilla was revived as an adversary for the Hollywood import King Kong. When Kong is discovered on a remote island by a publicity-hungry pharmaceutical company, the giant ape is set on a collision course with Godzilla, and Japan braces for a double dose of devastation. Both the Japanese-release version and the U.S.-release cut were rousing hits, cementing Godzilla’s status as a series-worthy star.

New cover illustration by Arthur Adams

Film Info

  • Japan, United States
  • 1963
  • 91 minutes
  • Color
  • 2.35:1
  • English, Japanese

Available In

Collector's Set

Godzilla: The Showa-Era Films, 1954–1975

Godzilla: The Showa-Era Films, 1954–1975

Blu-ray Box Set

8 Discs

$179.96

King Kong vs. Godzilla
Cast
Michael Keith
Eric Carter
Harry Holcombe
Dr. Johnson
James Yagi
Yutaka Omura
Tadao Takashima
Sakurai
Kenji Sahara
Fujita
Ichiro Arishima
Tako
Credits
English director
Thomas Montgomery
English version produced by
John Beck
Japanese director
Ishiro Honda
Produced by
Toho Co., Ltd.
Director of special effects
Eiji Tsuburaya
English version written by
Paul Mason
English version written by
Bruce Howard
Editorial supervision
Peter Zinner
Sound effects
William Stevenson
Musical supervision
Peter Zinner

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