Movie
King Kong Escapes
The electronic monster Mechani-Kong boldly challenges the ruler of the South Seas, King Kong!!
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.
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Checked Sep 2, 2026
King Kong Escapes opened in theaters July 16, 1968. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
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.
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Cast
Akira TakaradaLt. Commander Jiro Nomura
Mie HamaMadame Piranha
Rhodes ReasonCommander Carl Nelson
Linda MillerLieutenant Susan Watson
Hideyo AmamotoDr. Who
Yoshibumi TajimaHenchman
Sachio SakaiHenchmanCredits
- Directed by
- Ishirō Honda
- Written by
- Takeshi Kimura
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- Japanese
- Original title
- キングコングの逆襲
- Box office
- $2.8M
Production
TOHOJapan
Rankin/Bass ProductionsUnited States
Tokyo LaboratoryJapan
Universal PicturesUnited States