It came out after the success of 1963s king kong vs godzilla. Hey barbara, linda played susan watson in king kong escapes. You could even break it into three segments and stagger them over a month of saturdays, with builtin dramatic resolutions at the end of each act. However, events rapidly spiral out of control when kong escapes, resulting in a citydestroying showdown between king kong and mechanikong in central tokyo. King kong is brought in by an evil ruler to dig for precious gems in a mine when the robot mechakong is unable to do the task. King kong escapes, released in japan as king kong s counterattack, is a 1967 japaneseamerican sciencefiction kaiju film featuring king kong, coproduced by. Peter jacksons forthcoming remake of the 1933 classic king kong has already created an enormous amount of prerelease publicity ranging from megamillions lottery tickets, to a plethora of toys and games, to a slew of dvds of vintage science fiction films featuring giant gorillas. Skull island, king kong escapes, a countess from hong kong. However, tohos license ran out after this film and, thus, toho was unable to make anymore kong films.
In the usa it capitalised on the animation company rankinbass popular king kong television cartoon. Who wants to use the big ape to dig out element x an ore that a thousand times more powerful than any nuclear weapon. Godzilla japans toho studios made a return engagement with fay wrays favourite ape in the gloriously demented king kong escapes, throwing a capewearing wannabe bond villain and a giant robot gorilla into the mix for good measure. Movie and tv subtitles in multiple languages, thousands of translated subtitles uploaded daily. Gamera, gamera is a guardian kaiju that first appeared in the 1995 daiei film, gamera. This film is notable for the king kong suit not being in great shape and the introduction of gorosaurus, who would go on to become a major character in. Mar 27, 2017 king kong is brought in by an evil ruler to dig for precious gems in a mine when the robot mechakong is unable to do the task. King kong escapes was released in 1967 during the heyday of japanese kaiju films. Jun 30, 2014 despite king kong being a huge influence for both honda and tsburaya, toho could never seem to nail the kong character. Guardian of the universe gamera was created by the ancient civilization of atlantis thousands of years ago in order to combat their previous creation, gyaos.
In terms of this release, the film has really never looked better. Apr 23, 2016 the 1976 king kong movie was a big deal for me when i was little. Greece reissue title king kong lailaps pano apo tin poli. Mar 14, 2017 king kong escapes, released in japan and the usa in 1967, was a coproduction between the two countries. Mekanikongu is a remotecontrolled robot double of king kong introduced in the 1966 animated television series the king kong show and featured again in the 1967 film king kong escapes. Aug 31, 2011 king kong escapes ends the exact same way as king kong vs godzilla, with kong swimming out to sea to fight another day.
King kongs counterattack is a 1967 tokusatsu kaiju film coproduced by toho and rankinbass productions. With rhodes reason, mie hama, linda miller, akira takarada. The film was directed by ishiro honda with special effects by eiji tsuburaya and stars rhodes reason, linda jo miller, akira takarada, mie hama, eisei amamoto, with haruo nakajima as king kong and yu sekida as. This disc is a close proximity to its dvd counterpart with improved quality, displaying the american version of the film with a good video and audio presentation, while offering no. Kong 878x subtitles download movie and tv series subtitles. King kongs counterattack, kingu kongu no gyakushu, king kong strikes again, the revenge of king kong. A loose adaptation of the king kong show cartoon series, it was the last time toho was able to use the king kong character. Well also include fan videos, commercials, and more. It is a loose adaptation of episodes of rankinbass and toei animations cartoon series the king kong show. This leads to the machine and the real kong engaging in a tremendous battle that threatens to.
So without further ado, enjoy clips from the eighth wonder of the world 1933 1962 1967 1976 1986 coming soon 2005 2016 2017 coming soon commercials fan videos rides and attractions coming soon file. Is there a japanese version in high definition 1080p 7,340 views. King kong escapes vintage japanese movie poster, circa 1967. In japan, it worked as a followup to the enormously popular 1962 giant monster or kaiju feature king kong vs godzilla. Godzilla, translated into english from the german translation on the 2012 anolis entertainment dvd, and the opening credits. Kingu kongu tai gojira is a 1962 tokusatsu kaiju film produced by toho, and the third installment in the godzilla series as well as the showa series. The united nations have just been informed that a giant gorilla, named king kong is living on the island of mondo. Apr 03, 2014 king kong escapes was produced by rankinbass too tie in with their animated series the king kong show, which ran from1966 to1969, but as part of their licensing deal they had to deliver a new liveaction feature film as well, so they united themselves with toho productions allowing us once again to be treated to the sight of kong stomping tokyo into the dust. Godzilla japans toho studios made a return engagement with fay wrays favourite ape in the gloriously demented king kong escapes, throwing a capewearing wannabe bond villain and a giant robot gorilla into the mix for good measure a submarine containing an international crew of. This version was more similar to the original, where he relied on strength and intelligence to fight and survive. King kong is a giant movie monster, resembling an enormous gorilla, that has appeared in various media since 1933. Free download from source, api support, millions of users. The following are transcripts of the opening credits for the japanese version of king kong vs. King kong escapes released in japan as king kong s counterattack, is a 1967 japaneseamerican sciencefiction kaiju film featuring king kong, coproduced by toho and rankinbass.
Having previously paired up the king of the swingers and the king of the monsters in 1962s king kong vs. Find the editorial stock photo of king kong escapes 1967, and more photos in the shutterstock collection of editorial photography. Episode 23 ralph and jorge have visited mondo island and witnessed king kong escapes. In addition, the giant ape must prevent a mad scientist from. Who who is not to be confused with the british television series or its main character to try to replicate the giant ape king kong. Granted, the japanese version of the movie is missing, but the us version is presented here nearly flawlessly with excellent video and.
However, events rapidly spiral out of control when kong escapes, resulting in a citydestroying showdown between king kong and mechani kong in central tokyo. This leads to the machine and the real kong engaging in a tremendous battle that threatens to level japan. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. The 1976 king kong movie was a big deal for me when i was little.
He then falls in love with one of the american women in the expedition. Still, as live action saturday morning cartoons go, this ones a lot of fun. I dont think there is a movie by the name of king kong returns. In king kong escapes, kong was scaled to be 20 m 66 ft tall. Usual online sites like amazon, ebay, and such have them. King kong escapes ends the exact same way as king kong vs godzilla, with kong swimming out to sea to fight another day. Gamera wiped out most of the gyaos, but atlantis was completely destroyed in the battle.
King kong escapes, released in japan as king kongs counterattack, is a 1967 japaneseamerican sciencefiction kaiju film featuring king kong, coproduced by. The above mentioned ebirah and a remake or king kong vs godzilla in 1991 most notably king kong escapes, released in japan as kingu kongu no gyakush, literally king kongs counterattack, is a japaneseamerican tokusatsu film. King kong is a software product developed by king kong and it is listed in desktop category under screen savers. King kong escapes, released in japan as king kongs counterattack is a 1967 japaneseamerican sciencefiction kaiju film featuring king kong, coproduced. The film was directed by ishiro honda with special effects by eiji tsuburaya and stars rhodes reason, linda jo miller, akira takarada, mie hama, eisei amamoto. Kong has been dubbed the eighth wonder of the world, a phrase commonly used within the films. King kong escapes, released in japan and the usa in 1967, was a coproduction between the two countries. When the robot kong fails in its mission, the scientists decide to capture the real thing to finish the task.
But with the help of rankinbass, toho made one solo film. It aired on two nights, and i can remember getting to see half of it each night. Despite king kong being a huge influence for both honda and tsburaya, toho could never seem to nail the kong character. After the original idea of ebirah, horror of the deep was rejected and turned into a godzilla film, kong finally made his return to japanese cinemas in the form of king kong escapes, released in japanese theaters on july 22nd, 1967 with ishiro honda directing this feature film that, despite its faults, is a great entry in tohos kaiju. King kong was such an inspiration for tohos godzilla that they wanted to make a series of movies involving the giant ape. King kong escapes is a 1967 film in which king kong is brought in by an evil ruler to dig for precious gems in a mine when the robot mechakong is unable to do the task. It no doubt aided in the later japanese collaborations with rankinbass with the films the last dinosaur 1977, the bermuda depths 1978 and the ivory ape 1980. King kong escapes is a bad movie, but it still has that big monster fun. Rent king kong escapes 1968 starring rhodes reason and mie hama on dvd and bluray. A coproduction with rankinbass to cash in on the success of their animated king kong tv series, it plays at times like a featurelength episode of voyage to the bottom of the sea the hero is even called commander nelson with kong as.
Join them as they discuss mechanikong, doctor hu, hovercrafts, serpents, gorosaurus, castor oil and a. Surprisingly, king kong s second japanese outing, 1967s king kong escapes is a much more enjoyable affair. King kong escapes aka king kong s counterattack is a 1967 film coproduced by toho co. The film was released to japanese theaters on august 11, 1962, and to american theaters on june 26th, 1963. In this film, king kong rescues an expedition from a dinosaur.
On this page, youll be able to see clips and full movies from the kong franchise. Nov 20, 2017 episode 23 ralph and jorge have visited mondo island and witnessed king kong escapes. King kong is a simple screensaver that displays on your screen images from the king kong movie. Godzilla and king kong escapes are both fine films, but. Rather than residing on skull island, tohos version of kong resided on faro island in king kong vs. Released to capitalize on the theatrical debut of godzilla 2014, king kong escapes gets its first bluray release in any market. This disc is a close proximity to its dvd counterpart with improved quality, displaying the american version of the film with a good video and audio presentation, while offering no extras at all.
Find highquality king kong stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images. King kong escapes 1967 wikizilla, the kaiju encyclopedia. He wants to sell the ore to any country who is willing to pay the amount hes asking. That instilled a love of king kong and all giant monster really in me. Who that built a robot kong in the north pole and was employed by a foreign country to find a rare element x to rule the world. The second dvd in universals king kong two pack, king kong escapes showcases tohos 1967 endeavor featuring the 8th wonder of the world. Clips and videos from the kong franchise king kong wiki. Welcome to clips and videos from the kong franchise.
King kong escapes 1967 was a hit for toho and was reportedly popular in america as well. King kong escapes released in japan as king kongs counterattack, is a 1967 japaneseamerican sciencefiction kaiju film featuring king kong, coproduced by toho and rankinbass. Who creates mechani kong, a robot version of king kong, to dig for the radioactive element x, found only at the north pole. When kong escapes and runs loose in japan, it is only a matter of time before the two behemoths meet in a fight to the finish. Its king kong to the rescue when a giant robot threatens to destroy tokyo in the gripping king kong escapes. King kong escapes vintage japanese movie poster, circa 1967 dnrecw from alamys library of millions of high resolution stock.
Two king kongs fight to the death king kong is brought in by an evil ruler to dig for precious gems in a mine when the robot mechakong is unable to do the task. When the robot proves less than reliable, the devious duo scheme to kidnap the real kong from his remote island home of mondo. Godzilla 1962king kong escapes 1967 2pack director. It was released as a part of tohos 30th anniversary celebration. King kong escapes, released in japan as king kongs counterattack, kingu kongu no gyakushu, is a 1967 japaneseamerican sciencefiction kaiju film featuring king kong, coproduced by toho and rankinbass. Who builds a robot kong in order to retrieve a highly radioactive element for his mysterious benefactor, madame x.
King kong escapes 1968 cast and crew the monster ape fights his robot replica and falls for a woman linda miller from a commanders rhodes reason expedition. The official fan page for king kong escapes star linda jo miller. Theatrical trailer for constantin films 1970 release of king kong frankensteins sohn. King kong escapes attempts to cross that gaponly to fall into it in slow motion, cliffhangerstyle. King kong escapes 1967 editorial stock photo stock image. An ape fights his replica and falls for a woman linda miller. King kong escapes is presented in its original aspect ratio of 2. Dec 07, 2011 king kong escapes attempts to cross that gaponly to fall into it in slow motion, cliffhangerstyle. There is one audio track present for king kong escapes, which is a 2. King kong escapes, released in japan as king kongs counterattack, is a 1967 japaneseamerican sciencefiction kaiju film featuring king kong, coproduced by toho and rankinbass. The cast includes rhodes reason, mie hama and linda miller. Rent king kong escapes 1968 on dvd and bluray netflix. King kong escapes 1967 german theatrical trailer ntsc, 480p. King kong is brought in by an evil ruler to dig for precious gems in a.
Surprisingly, king kongs second japanese outing, 1967s king kong escapes is a much more enjoyable affair. King kong escapes was produced by rankinbass too tie in with their animated series the king kong show, which ran from1966 to1969, but as part of their licensing deal they had to deliver a new liveaction feature film as well, so they united themselves with toho productions allowing us once again to be treated to the sight of kong stomping tokyo into the dust. King kong escapes was released in japan on july 22, 1967 and released in the united states on june 19, 1968. King kong escapes aka king kongs counterattack is a 1967 film coproduced by toho co. Get 50% off hundreds of family movies when you preorder on fandangonow today.
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