Japan Synopsis
キングコングの逆襲
“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.
The 1966–1968 Japan Window
70 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. King Kong Escapes sits at position #52.
Titles With Overlapping Themes
Films and series that share thematic tags with King Kong Escapes. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.
Other Titles From TOHO
The 1960s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1960s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when King Kong Escapes premiered. 202 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #3,571 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (22nd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.7 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Action productions specifically: #1,391 of 1,714 (top 81%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | Japan, United States of America |
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Spoken Languages | English, Japanese |
| Production Companies | TOHO, Rankin/Bass Productions |
| Runtime | 1h 44m |
| Release Date | July 22, 1967 |
| IMDb | tt0061868 |