King Kong vs. Godzilla
Director: Ishirô Honda, Tom Montgomery
Actors: Tadao Takashima, Kenji Sahara, Yû Fujiki
PlotA pharmaceutical company in Japan searches for a new marketing gimmick and discovers a giant ape, King Kong, on the remote Faro Island. The company executives plan to bring King Kong to Japan to capitalize on his fearsome reputation. Concurrently, scientists detect unusual underwater activity and discover that Godzilla has broken free from an icy glacier. As Godzilla wreaks havoc across Japan, the pharmaceutical company moves forward with their plan, attempting to transport King Kong by raft to the mainland. Despite several setbacks and an impending sense of doom, they succeed in bringing the colossal primate closer to civilization.
The arrival of King Kong in Japan coincides with further destruction caused by Godzilla, leading to inevitable chaos. When the two titans eventually cross paths, their initial confrontation proves disastrous for the surrounding areas. Military efforts to mitigate the damage prove futile against the overwhelming power of these ancient behemoths. Amidst mounting destruction and civilian panic, the world anxiously watches as the stage is set for a monumental clash between two of nature’s most powerful creatures.
Writers: Shin'ichi Sekizawa, Paul Mason, Bruce Howard
Release Date: 26 Jun 1963
Runtime: 91 min
Rating: Approved
Country: Japan, United States
Language: English
Home Video Reviews
King Kong vs. Godzilla's Blu-ray entertains with its so-bad-it's-good charm and nostalgic allure, despite evident print damage and lack of supplements.
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