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King Kong vs. Godzilla

  • 19631963
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 31m
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5.7/10
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King Kong vs. Godzilla (1963)
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A UN reporter broadcasts a report on the appearance of a prehistoric monster that emerges from hibernation while a pharmaceutical company seeks publicity with a monster of their own. (US Ver... Read allA UN reporter broadcasts a report on the appearance of a prehistoric monster that emerges from hibernation while a pharmaceutical company seeks publicity with a monster of their own. (US Version)A UN reporter broadcasts a report on the appearance of a prehistoric monster that emerges from hibernation while a pharmaceutical company seeks publicity with a monster of their own. (US Version)
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    • Ishirô Honda
    • Tom Montgomery
  • Writers
    • Shin'ichi Sekizawa
    • Paul Mason(english version)
    • Bruce Howard(english version)
  • Stars
    • Tadao Takashima
    • Kenji Sahara
    • Yû Fujiki
    • Ishirô Honda
    • Tom Montgomery
  • Writers
    • Shin'ichi Sekizawa
    • Paul Mason(english version)
    • Bruce Howard(english version)
  • Stars
    • Tadao Takashima
    • Kenji Sahara
    • Yû Fujiki
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 148User reviews
    • 80Critic reviews
    • 40Metascore
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    King Kong vs. Godzilla
    Trailer 1:05
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    How the 'Godzilla vs. Kong' Cast & Director Made Epic Battles Feel Real
    Clip 3:20
    Watch How the 'Godzilla vs. Kong' Cast & Director Made Epic Battles Feel Real
    Team Godzilla or Team Kong? The Cast Chooses a Top Titan
    Clip 4:05
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    Photos156

    Shôichi Hirose and Haruo Nakajima in King Kong vs. Godzilla (1963)
    Harold Conway and Osman Yusuf in King Kong vs. Godzilla (1963)
    Cliff Harrington in King Kong vs. Godzilla (1963)
    Cliff Harrington in King Kong vs. Godzilla (1963)
    Cliff Harrington in King Kong vs. Godzilla (1963)
    Cliff Harrington in King Kong vs. Godzilla (1963)
    Cliff Harrington in King Kong vs. Godzilla (1963)
    Harold Conway and Douglas Fein in King Kong vs. Godzilla (1963)
    Harold Conway and Douglas Fein in King Kong vs. Godzilla (1963)
    King Kong vs. Godzilla (1963)
    King Kong vs. Godzilla (1963)
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    Tadao Takashima
    Tadao Takashima
    • Osamu Sakurai
    Kenji Sahara
    Kenji Sahara
    • Kazuo Fujita
    • (as Keji Sahaka)
    Yû Fujiki
    • Kinsaburo Furue
    Michael Keith
    Michael Keith
    • Eric Carter
    Harry Holcombe
    Harry Holcombe
    • Dr. Johnson
    James Yagi
    James Yagi
    • Yutaka Omura
    Ichirô Arishima
    Ichirô Arishima
    • Mr. Tako
    Byron Morrow
    Byron Morrow
    • Dr. Arnold Johnson
    Jun Tazaki
    Jun Tazaki
    • General Masami Shinzo
    Akihiko Hirata
    Akihiko Hirata
    • Dr. Shigezawa
    Mie Hama
    Mie Hama
    • Fumiko Sakurai
    Yoshifumi Tajima
    Yoshifumi Tajima
    • Captain of Fujita's Ship - Japanese version only
    Akiko Wakabayashi
    Akiko Wakabayashi
    • Tamiye
    Akemi Negishi
    Akemi Negishi
    • Chikiro's Mother (Dancing Girl)
    Yoshio Kosugi
    • Farou Island Chief
    Ikio Sawamura
    Ikio Sawamura
    • Witch Doctor
    Someshô Matsumoto
    Someshô Matsumoto
    • Dr. Onuki
    Kô Mishima
    • Official
      • Ishirô Honda
      • Tom Montgomery
    • Writers
      • Shin'ichi Sekizawa
      • Paul Mason(english version)
      • Bruce Howard(english version)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      In the fight scene, when King Kong throws Godzilla over his shoulder, suit actor Shoichi Hirose didn't throw an empty suit, but actually threw it with Haruo Nakajima still inside as this was Hirose's way of proving he was the stronger of the two. This move was one of the many martial arts influences in the fight choreography since Godzilla suit actor Nakajima practiced Judo and was given the opportunity to choreograph the fight.
    • Goofs
      When being hauled around by the balloons, Kong's right leg is twisted around painfully and sticks out of him at an odd angle. When it cuts to the suit with an actor inside it, the leg is back to its normal shape.
    • Quotes

      Furue: Wait for me.

      Osamu Sakurai: Come on, keep up.

      Furue: I'm tired. Can't we rest?

      Osamu Sakurai: No, we'll keep going until dark.

      Furue: Who says?

      Osamu Sakurai: I says! And if you don't like it, you can go back to camp.

      Furue: Okay. But look, my corns hurt.

      Osamu Sakurai: You and your corns.

      Furue: But, you see, my corns always hurt when they're near a monster.

      Osamu Sakurai: Great. When you and the monster meet, be sure you tell him all about your corn problems.

    • Crazy credits
      In the credits for the U.S. version, actor Kenji Sahara is listed as "Keji Sahaka."
    • Alternate versions
      This USA version is re-edited from the Japanese original, King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962), and is vastly different. New scenes featuring Eric Carter as a United Nations reporter were inserted for the USA version, replacing some footage from the Japanese release. Most of the comedy bits featuring Shôichi Hirose and Ichirô Arishima are deleted in favor of bland action, screeching to a halt U.N. news reports which are completely dissociated from the story. In the USA version, Harry Holcombe recites a ludicrous idea that Godzilla is a cross of a tyrannosaurus (while pointing to an allosaurus in a children's book) and a stegosaurus. Most of Ifukube's magisterial score is deleted and replaced with themes from the score of Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954).
    • Connections
      Edited from The Mysterians (1957)

    User reviews148

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    6/10
    Good Times
    I had enjoyed this movie as a very young child and still enjoy this movie to this day. Bottom line this movie was made in the early 60's so considering this, they did the best they could with the budget and the resources they had in special effects. Perhaps, this may have looked better in stop animation, but that was not Japan's way of making monster movies. This movie marked the return of both King Kong and Godzilla. A movie of this type should be viewed for the sole purpose of enjoyment, granted a lot of elements may have not made a lot of sense [e.g. mammal and Lizards are natural enemies, King Kong and the electricity] but it's all in fun. Enjoy the concept of the two famous monsters battling it out; it's a B movie that is made for fun.
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    • amigo72k
    • Jan 22, 2004

    FAQ6

    • Since the US Version is different from Japanese original, where can the original be found?
    • How was Toho's King Kong designed?
    • Is this the more common version?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 26, 1963 (United States)
      • Japan
      • United States
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Tokyo, Japan
    • Production companies
      • Toho Company
      • John Beck
      • RKO General Pictures
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    • 1 hour 31 minutes
      • Color

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