King Kong vs. Godzilla (1963)

Summary: A UN reporter covers the appearance of a prehistoric monster that emerges from hibernation, while a pharmaceutical company seeks publicity with a monster of their own.

Release Date: June 26, 1963

Genres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Directors: Ishirô Honda

, Tom Montgomery

Writers: Shin'ichi Sekizawa

, Paul Mason

, Bruce Howard

Runtime: 1 h 31 min

MPAA: Approved

Production: Toho Company, John Beck, RKO General Pictures, Toho, Universal Pictures International (UPI)

Distributor: Universal Pictures, Filmauro Home Video, Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE), Universal Pictures International (UPI), GoodTimes Home Video, The Criterion Collection

Countries: Japan, United States

Language: English

Movie budget: $ 200,000

King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962)

Summary: The advertising director of a pharmaceutical company seeks to boost the ratings of their sponsored TV program by capturing King Kong, who breaks loose and battles a re-emerged Godzilla.

Release Date: August 11, 1962

Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy

Directors: Ishirô Honda