King Kong vs. Godzilla

King Kong vs. Godzilla

1962 · 97 min · JA · NR · 6.9 (360 votes)
Dir. Ishirō Honda · Starring Tadao Takashima, Kenji Sahara, Yū Fujiki, Ichirō Arishima, Jun Tazaki, Akihiko Hirata · Music Akira Ifukube · Godzilla (Showa) Collection

“Will you win, Godzilla? Will you win, Kong? The battle of the century!”

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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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A gloriously over-the-top spectacle of giant monsters battling amidst a backdrop of Cold War anxieties and corporate greed. It's pure, unadulterated kaiju chaos, delivered with a wink and a smile.

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