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Will you win, Godzilla? Will you win, Kong? The battle of the century! - King Kong vs. Godzilla
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Title: King Kong vs. Godzilla

Release Date: 11 Aug 1962

Runtime: 1h 37m

Genre: Science Fiction, Comedy, Adventure, Fantasy, Action

Director: TOHO, Tokyo Laboratory

Production Companies: TOHO, Tokyo Laboratory

Overview: The advertising director of Pacific Pharmaceuticals, frustrated with the low ratings of their sponsored TV program, seeks a more sensationalist approach. He orders his staff to Faro Island to capture King Kong for exploitation. As Godzilla re-emerges, a media frenzy generates with Pacific looking to capitalize off of the ultimate battle.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.8 (308 votes)

Cast

  • Osamu Sakurai: Tadao Takashima
  • Kazuo Fujita: Kenji Sahara
  • Kinzaburo Furue: Yū Fujiki
  • Director Tako: Ichirō Arishima
  • General Masami Shinzo: Jun Tazaki
  • Dr. Shigezawa: Akihiko Hirata
  • Fumiko Sakurai: Mie Hama
  • Tamiye: Akiko Wakabayashi
  • Chikiro's Mother: Akemi Negishi
  • Farou Island Chief: Yoshio Kosugi
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