King Kong vs. Godzilla
Will you win, Godzilla? Will you win, Kong? The battle of the century!
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.
- Director
- Ishirō Honda
- Signature
- Wonder · Craft · Action
- Worldwide
- $13M
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Cast
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21 billed performers
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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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Box Office & Release
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- Worldwide gross
- $13M
- Release date
- Aug 11, 1962
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- MPAA rating
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- Language
- English, Japanese
- Country
- Japan, United States of America
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