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King Kong vs. Godzilla poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 78.2 / 100
1963·Action / Adventure / Comedy·1h 31m

KING KONG VS. GODZILLA

“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.

Above the Line
Ishirô Honda, Tom Montgomery·DirectorShinichi Sekizawa·ScreenplayPaul Mason·WriterHajime Koizumi·Director of PhotographyHerman Stein·MusicReiko Kaneko·Editor
Cast
Michael Keith·Eric CarterHarry Holcombe·Dr. Arnold JohnsonJames Yagi·Yutaka OmuraTadao Takashima·Osamu SakuraiKenji Sahara·Kazuo Fujita (as Keji Sahaka)Ichirō Arishima·Mr. Tako (as Ichiro Arishima)George Takei·Osamu Sakurai (voice) (uncredited)Les Tremayne·Mr. Tako / Dr. Shigesawa / Dr. Akira Makino / General Masami Shinzo / Commander Roberts / Narrator (voice) (uncredited)Byron Morrow·Newscaster (uncredited)Mie Hama·Fumiko Sakurai (uncredited)
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Thomas Montgomery·DirectorIshirō Honda·Director
Writing· 4
Paul Mason·WriterBruce Howard·WriterShinichi Sekizawa·ScreenplayGeorge Worthing Yates·Original Story
Camera· 1
Hajime Koizumi·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Reiko Kaneko·Editor
Sound & Music· 11
Herman Stein·MusicHenry Mancini·MusicHerschel Burke Gilbert·MusicPaul Sawtell·MusicHeinz Roemheld·MusicHans J. Salter·MusicBert Shefter·MusicAkira Ifukube·MusicHachiro Matsui·MusicPeter Zinner·Music SupervisorWilliam L. Stevenson·Sound Effects
Art & Design· 2
Teruaki Abe·Production DesignTakeo Kita·Production Design
Production· 2
John Beck·ProducerTomoyuki Tanaka·Producer
Other Departments· 7
Toshio Takashima·Lighting TechnicianHiroshi Mukoyama·Visual EffectsKenji Aoki·ChoreographerSadamasa Arikawa·Special EffectsEiji Tsuburaya·Special EffectsEiji Tsuburaya·Visual EffectsKoichi Kawakita·Special Effects Assistant
By the Numbers
78.2
OF 100
Master Score
5.7
OF 10
IMDb
52%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$3M
ROI 22400%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind King Kong vs. Godzilla's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000080
#FF0000
#FFFF00
Mood
Chaotic, Exciting
Composition
Centered
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The movie poster for "King Kong vs. Godzilla" features a large, green Godzilla in the upper right corner, poised to attack. To the left, King Kong is depicted i”

actioncomedy
Key Elements
GodzillaKing KongFighter JetsCityscape
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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