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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 63.9 / 100
1967·Action / Adventure / Family·1h 36m

KING KONG ESCAPES

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

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.

Above the Line
Ishirô Honda·DirectorTakeshi Kimura·ScreenplayHajime Koizumi·Director of PhotographyAkira Ifukube·Original Music ComposerRyôhei Fujii·Editor
Cast
Akira Takarada·Lt. Commander Jiro NomuraMie Hama·Madame PiranhaRhodes Reason·Commander Carl NelsonLinda Miller·Lieutenant Susan WatsonHideyo Amamoto·Dr. WhoYoshibumi Tajima·HenchmanSachio Sakai·HenchmanRyuji Kita·SDF GeneralIkio Sawamura·NativeNadao Kirino·Henchman
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Ishirō Honda·DirectorKen Sano·First Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Takeshi Kimura·Screenplay
Camera· 3
Hajime Koizumi·Director of PhotographyMotoyoshi Tomioka·VFX Director of PhotographyYôichi Manoda·VFX Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Ryôhei Fujii·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Akira Ifukube·Original Music ComposerShoichi Yoshizawa·Sound RecordistHisashi Shimonaga·Sound MixerSadamasa Nishimoto·Sound Effects
Art & Design· 6
Takeo Kita·Production DesignTeizô Toshimitsu·Costume DesignEizo Kaimai·Costume DesignKanju Yagi·Costume DesignYasuei Yagi·Costume DesignNobuyuki Yasumaru·Costume Design
Production· 3
Tomoyuki Tanaka·Executive ProducerArthur Rankin, Jr.·Executive ProducerYasuaki Sakamoto·Production Manager
Other Departments· 10
Eiji Tsuburaya·Visual EffectsArthur Rankin, Jr.·Technical AdvisorToshio Takashima·Lighting TechnicianEiji Tsuburaya·Special EffectsTeruyoshi Nakano·Special EffectsTeruyoshi Nakano·Special Effects AssistantTeruyoshi Nakano·Visual EffectsTeruyoshi Nakano·Visual Effects DirectorMotoyoshi Tomioka·Special EffectsYôichi Manoda·Special Effects
By the Numbers
63.9
OF 100
Master Score
5.5
OF 10
IMDb
63%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$3M
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#808080
#FF0000
Mood
Chaotic, Adventurous
Composition
Centered
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The movie poster features a large, metallic robot resembling a gorilla on the left side of the image. The robot is standing with one arm raised. To the right of”

horrorromance
Key Elements
RobotGorillaBoatsHelicoptersFence
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
7/10
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