King Kong vs. Godzilla
1963, English. Directed by Thomas Montgomery & Ishirō Honda.
The Terrifying Battle Between The Mightiest Monsters of All Time!
When an underhanded pharmaceutical company goes to a remote tropical island to steal King Kong for advertising purposes, they get more than they bargained for when the gigantic ape attacks an unsuspecting village and an enormous octopus.
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.6/10 from 290 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- Thomas MontgomeryDirector
- Ishirō HondaDirector
- Michael KeithEric Carter
- Harry HolcombeDr. Arnold Johnson
- James YagiYutaka Omura
- Tadao TakashimaOsamu Sakurai
- Kenji SaharaKazuo Fujita (as Keji Sahaka)
- Ichirō ArishimaMr. Tako (as Ichiro Arishima)
- George TakeiOsamu Sakurai (voice) (uncredited)
- Les TremayneMr. Tako / Dr. Shigesawa / Dr. Akira Makino / General Masami Shinzo / Commander Roberts / Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
- Byron MorrowNewscaster (uncredited)
- Mie HamaFumiko Sakurai (uncredited)
- Akiko WakabayashiTamiye (uncredited)
- Akemi NegishiChikiro's Mother (Dancing Girl) (uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 26 June 1963
- Country
- United States of America, Japan
- Written by
- Paul Mason, Bruce Howard, Shinichi Sekizawa
- Budget
- $12K
- Box office
- $2.7M
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King Kong vs. Godzilla: quick answers
What should I watch before King Kong vs. Godzilla?
Watch Godzilla, King of the Monsters! (1956) and Gigantis, the Fire Monster (1959) first.
What comes after King Kong vs. Godzilla?
Next in the series: Godzilla 1985 (1985).
Is King Kong vs. Godzilla worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.6/10 from 290 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is King Kong vs. Godzilla?
King Kong vs. Godzilla runs 96 minutes (1h 36m).
Does King Kong vs. Godzilla have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for King Kong vs. Godzilla. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
King Kong vs. Godzilla parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
King Kong vs. Godzilla is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is King Kong vs. Godzilla on?
King Kong vs. Godzilla isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 26 June 1963. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like King Kong vs. Godzilla?
If you liked King Kong vs. Godzilla, try Dick Figures: The Movie, Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters, Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay.
Who directed King Kong vs. Godzilla?
King Kong vs. Godzilla (1963) was directed by Thomas Montgomery and Ishirō Honda and stars Michael Keith, Harry Holcombe, James Yagi.