Movie

King Kong vs. Godzilla

“The Terrifying Battle Between The Mightiest Monsters of All Time!”

★ 6.5(277)19631h 36m

Action Science Fiction Comedy Adventure Fantasy

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Good to know

Director: Thomas Montgomery, Ishirō Honda
Release date: 1963-06-26
Runtime: 1h 36m
Language: English
Box office: $2,700,000
Budget: $12,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Universal International Pictures
Part of: Americanized Godzilla Collection

King Kong vs. Godzilla — trailer

About King Kong vs. Godzilla

King Kong vs. Godzilla is a 1963 movie in the Action, Science Fiction and Comedy genres, directed by Thomas Montgomery and Ishirō Honda, starring Michael Keith, Harry Holcombe and James Yagi. It has a runtime of 1 hour 36 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.5/10 from 277 viewers. Below you can see where to watch King Kong vs. Godzilla in United Kingdom — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Michael Keith

Eric Carter

Harry Holcombe

Dr. Arnold Johnson

James Yagi

Yutaka Omura

Tadao Takashima

Osamu Sakurai

Kenji Sahara

Kazuo Fujita (as Keji Sahaka)

Ichirō Arishima

Mr. Tako (as Ichiro Arishima)

George Takei

Osamu Sakurai (voice) (uncredited)

Les Tremayne

Mr. Tako / Dr. Shigesawa / Dr. Akira Makino / General Masami Shinzo / Commander Roberts / Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Byron Morrow

Newscaster (uncredited)

Mie Hama

Fumiko Sakurai (uncredited)

Akiko Wakabayashi

Tamiye (uncredited)

Akemi Negishi

Chikiro's Mother (Dancing Girl) (uncredited)

Themes & keywords

islandiceberggiant monsterdinosauralternate versionkaijugiant apegiant octopusgodzillamount fuji, japanking kongtokusatsu

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch King Kong vs. Godzilla in United Kingdom?+

King Kong vs. Godzilla is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in United Kingdom. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is King Kong vs. Godzilla on Netflix?+

King Kong vs. Godzilla is not on Netflix in United Kingdom right now.

How long is King Kong vs. Godzilla?+

King Kong vs. Godzilla has a runtime of 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).

Who stars in King Kong vs. Godzilla?+

King Kong vs. Godzilla stars Michael Keith, Harry Holcombe, James Yagi, Tadao Takashima and Kenji Sahara.

When did King Kong vs. Godzilla come out?+

King Kong vs. Godzilla is a 1963 movie directed by Thomas Montgomery and Ishirō Honda.

What genre is King Kong vs. Godzilla?+

King Kong vs. Godzilla is Action, Science Fiction, Comedy, Adventure and Fantasy film.

Who directed King Kong vs. Godzilla?+

King Kong vs. Godzilla was directed by Thomas Montgomery and Ishirō Honda.