Quick Facts
DirectorIshirō Honda
Runtime1h 36m · NR
GenresAction · Adventure · Comedy · Fantasy · Science-fiction
Release1963-06-26
Film
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1963· NR· 1h 36m· Action· Adventure· Comedy· Fantasy· Science-fiction
“The Terrifying Battle Between The Mightiest Monsters of All Time!”
When an underhanded pharmaceutical company goes to a remote tropical island to steal King Kong for advertising purposes, they get more than they bargained for when the gigantic ape attacks an unsuspecting village and an enormous octopus.
1963-06-26
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Cast & Characters
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Key Crew
DirectorIshirō Honda
WriterBruce Howard
ScreenplayShinichi Sekizawa
ProducerJohn Beck
Director of PhotographyHajime Koizumi
EditorReiko Kaneko
Full cast & crew (27 cast · 50 crew)
Details
Released1963-06-26
Runtime1h 36m · NR
StatusReleased
StudiosUniversal International Pictures · Ryder Sound Services, Inc. · TOHO
Budget$12,000
Box office$3M
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America · Japan
Rating6.5/10 · 277 votes
Original languageen
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