King Kong Escapes (1968)

07/16/1968 1h 44m

The electronic monster Mechani-Kong boldly challenges the ruler of the South Seas, King Kong!!

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Overview

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.

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Cast Ages at Release

Akira Takarada

as Lt. Commander Jiro Nomura

Born 04/29/1934

Died 03/14/2022, age

Mie Hama

as Madame Piranha

Born 11/20/1943, age

Hideyo Amamoto

as Dr. Who

Born 01/02/1926

Died 03/23/2003, age

Yoshifumi Tajima

as Henchman

Born 08/04/1918

Died 09/10/2009, age

Sachio Sakai

as Henchman

Born 09/08/1925

Died 03/11/1998, age

Kazuo Suzuki

as Henchman

Born 01/18/1937, age

Tôru Ibuki

as Henchman

Born 01/28/1940, age

Susumu Kurobe

as Henchman

Born 10/22/1939, age