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King Kong Escapes · LeviOsa

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The electronic monster Mechani-Kong boldly challenges the ruler of the South Seas, King Kong!!

ActionFantasyHorror1h 44m

🍅63%

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63%

Tomatometer

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41%

Popcornmeter

6.1

TMDB

Storyline

An adaptation of the Rankin/Bass cartoon, "The King Kong Show". King Kong is brought in by the evil Dr. Who to dig for Element X in a mine when the robot Mechani-Kong is unable to do the task. This leads to the machine and the real Kong engaging in a tremendous battle atop Tokyo Tower.

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Details

DirectorIshirō Honda

ReleasedJul 22, 1967

StatusReleased

Original languageJapanese

Budget

Not disclosed

Revenue

$2.8M

Parental guideGUS

Studios

TOHO

Rankin/Bass Productions

Tokyo Laboratory

Universal Pictures

Cast

Akira Takarada

Akira Takarada

Lt. Commander Jiro Nomura

Mie Hama

Mie Hama

Madame Piranha

Rhodes Reason

Rhodes Reason

Commander Carl Nelson

Linda Miller

Linda Miller

Lieutenant Susan Watson

Hideyo Amamoto

Hideyo Amamoto

Dr. Who

Yoshibumi Tajima

Yoshibumi Tajima

Henchman

Sachio Sakai

Sachio Sakai

Henchman

Ryuji Kita

SDF General

Ikio Sawamura

Ikio Sawamura

Native

Nadao Kirino

Nadao Kirino

Henchman

Shōichi Hirose

Shōichi Hirose

Henchman

Kazuo Suzuki

Kazuo Suzuki

Henchman

Reviews

8 reviews · 6 critics · 1 fan

4 fresh · 3 rotten

M

Matt Zoller Seitz

RTRogerEbert.comMar 24, 2021

"King Kong Escapes" is a stoopid fresh monster movie. As you watch it, any initial instinct you might have ridicule it will give way to appreciation.

V

Vincent Canby

RTNew York TimesMar 24, 2021

It's good, simple low comedy, directed by Alan Rafkin, and seeing it is like being transported back to a Saturday afternoon in a small-town movie house 30 years ago.

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Noel Murray

RTThe DissolveMar 24, 2021

That said, both of the Tojo Kong movies are entertaining, for their cringe-inducing moments, and for the genuine beauty of Toho's model-work, rendered in Tohoscope.

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Matt Brunson

RTFilm FrenzyMar 26, 2021

Plays like a romper room version of a James Bond adventure.

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Information

Title

King Kong Escapes

Released

Jul 22, 1967

Rated

G

Region of Origin

Japan, United States of America

Original Audio

Japanese

Runtime

1h 44m

Status

Released

Studios

TOHO, Rankin/Bass Productions

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