Film

King Kong vs. Godzilla 1962

Directed by Ishirō Honda

  • Science Fiction, Fantasy, Action
  • 97 min
  • NR

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

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.

Science FictionFantasyActionislandjapanhelicopteroctopusmutantgiant monstergiant lizardsequeljungletokyo, japandinosaurgojira

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