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King Kong vs. Godzilla

1962·Movie
1h 37min·NR
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2

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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.
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Crew

Directed by:
Ishirō Honda
Written by:
Shinichi Sekizawa
Produced by:
Tomoyuki Tanaka
Composed by:
Akira Ifukube, Hachiro Matsui, Sei Ikeno

Sequels and Prequels

Godzilla
Godzilla (1954)
GoodWatch score 83
Godzilla Raids Again
Godzilla Raids Again (1955)
GoodWatch score 57
King Kong vs. Godzilla
King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962)
GoodWatch score 65
Mothra vs. Godzilla
Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964)
GoodWatch score 80
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964)
GoodWatch score 70
Invasion of Astro-Monster
Invasion of Astro-Monster (1965)
GoodWatch score 57
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep (1966)
GoodWatch score 57
Son of Godzilla
Son of Godzilla (1967)
GoodWatch score 56
Destroy All Monsters
Destroy All Monsters (1968)
GoodWatch score 73
All Monsters Attack
All Monsters Attack (1969)
GoodWatch score 37
Godzilla vs. Hedorah
Godzilla vs. Hedorah (1971)
GoodWatch score 63
Godzilla vs. Gigan
Godzilla vs. Gigan (1972)
GoodWatch score 61
Godzilla vs. Megalon
Godzilla vs. Megalon (1973)
GoodWatch score 43
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (1974)
GoodWatch score 75
Terror of Mechagodzilla
Terror of Mechagodzilla (1975)
GoodWatch score 53

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Questions about King Kong vs. Godzilla

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream King Kong vs. Godzilla?

It streams in 3 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is King Kong vs. Godzilla worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 6.2).

Is King Kong vs. Godzilla a sequel?

  1. Godzilla (1954)
  2. Godzilla Raids Again (1955)
  3. King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962)
  4. Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964)
  5. Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964)
  6. Invasion of Astro-Monster (1965)
  7. Ebirah, Horror of the Deep (1966)
  8. Son of Godzilla (1967)
  9. Destroy All Monsters (1968)
  10. All Monsters Attack (1969)
  11. Godzilla vs. Hedorah (1971)
  12. Godzilla vs. Gigan (1972)
  13. Godzilla vs. Megalon (1973)
  14. Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (1974)
  15. Terror of Mechagodzilla (1975)

Yes: it's movie 3 of 15 in its series, after Godzilla Raids Again (1955) and before Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964).

Is King Kong vs. Godzilla okay for kids?

NRViolence

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Can I half-watch King Kong vs. Godzilla?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Is King Kong vs. Godzilla in English?

JapaneseEnglish

No, it was made in Japanese, with some English.

What tropes does King Kong vs. Godzilla use?

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TV Tropes lists 90 tropes for it, including Cowardly Sidekick, Iconic Sequel Song, and Anthropomorphic Shift.