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King Kong Escapes

6.119671h 44mGMovieActionFantasyHorror

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.

DirectorIshirō Honda
WriterTakeshi Kimura
ProducersTomoyuki Tanaka·Arthur Rankin Jr.

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Streaming in 2 other countries

King Kong Escapes isn't on any streaming service in United States right now, but it's available in Japan, Spain. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Ishirō Honda

ATAkira Takarada
Akira Takarada
Lt. Commander Jiro Nomura
MHMie Hama
Mie Hama
Madame Piranha
RRRhodes Reason
Rhodes Reason
Commander Carl Nelson
LMLinda Miller
Linda Miller
Lieutenant Susan Watson
HAHideyo Amamoto
Hideyo Amamoto
Dr. Who
YTYoshibumi Tajima
Yoshibumi Tajima
Henchman
SSSachio Sakai
Sachio Sakai
Henchman
RK
Ryuji Kita
SDF General
ISIkio Sawamura
Ikio Sawamura
Native
NKNadao Kirino
Nadao Kirino
Henchman
SHShōichi Hirose
Shōichi Hirose
Henchman
KSKazuo Suzuki
Kazuo Suzuki
Henchman

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King Kong Escapes — streaming FAQ

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