Japan Synopsis
キングコング対ゴジラ
“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.
The 1961–1963 Japan Window
44 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. King Kong vs. Godzilla sits at position #24.
Titles With Overlapping Themes
Films and series that share thematic tags with King Kong vs. Godzilla. 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 vs. Godzilla premiered. 202 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #2,487 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (46th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among Japan Action productions specifically: #986 of 1,714 (top 58%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Spoken Languages | English, Japanese |
| Production Companies | TOHO, Tokyo Laboratory |
| Runtime | 1h 37m |
| Release Date | August 11, 1962 |
| IMDb | tt13364334 |