King Kong vs. Godzilla
Why Watch This
The advertising director of Pacific Pharmaceuticals, frustrated with the low ratings of their sponsored TV program, seeks a more sensationalist approach. He ord…
At a Glance
Director
Ishirō Honda
Cast
Tadao Takashima, Kenji Sahara, Yū Fujiki, Ichirō Arishima, Jun Tazaki, Akihiko Hirata
Runtime
97 min
Year
1962
Budget
N/A
Box Office
$13M
Genre
Science Fiction, Fantasy, Action
TMDB
6.9/10
The Story
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.