

King Kong Escapes
The electronic monster Mechani-Kong boldly challenges the ruler of the South Seas, King Kong!!
Action
Fantasy
Horror
Science Fiction
Overview
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.
Status:
Released
Release Date:
1967-07-22
Runtime:
1h 44m
Director:
Ishirō Honda
Writer:
Takeshi Kimura
Top Cast

Akira Takarada
Lt. Commander Jiro Nomura

Mie Hama
Madame Piranha

Rhodes Reason
Commander Carl Nelson

Linda Miller
Lieutenant Susan Watson

Hideyo Amamoto
Dr. Who

Yoshibumi Tajima
Henchman

Sachio Sakai
Henchman

Ryuji Kita
SDF General

Ikio Sawamura
Native

Nadao Kirino
Henchman

Shōichi Hirose
Henchman

Kazuo Suzuki
Henchman
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