


Directed by
Ishirō Honda


Produced by
Tomoyuki TanakaArthur Rankin Jr.


Written by
Takeshi Kimura(screenplay) (as Kaoru Mabuchi)Arthur Rankin Jr.(concept)


Starring
Akira TakaradaRhodes ReasonMie HamaLinda MillerEisei Amamoto


Music by
Akira Ifukube


Cinematography
Hajime Koizumi


Edited by
Ryohei Fujii



Productioncompany


Toho StudiosRankin/Bass



Distributed by
Toho (Japan)Universal Studios (USA)



Release dates




July 22, 1967 (Japan)
June 19, 1968 (US)






Running time

104 minutes (Japan)96 minutes (USA)


Country
JapanUnited States


Language
JapaneseEnglish


Box office
$1,000,000 (US/ Canada)




King Kong Escapes (1968)

One by one Drew and Joe are gonna go through the Godzilla Movies and talk about them. The King of the Monsters is back!

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Join Drew and Joe as they discuss the new Godzilla film right after watching it in the theater for the first time. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/godzillapodcast Discord: discord.gg/cFFx4N5

BONUS! Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024) First Impressions

Drew and Joe sit down to discuss their viewing of the Apple TV+ show, Legacy of Monsters (2023-2024). Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/godzillapodcast Discord: discord.gg/cFFx4N5 *** Episodes:   "Aftermath"  Directed by: Matt Shakman Written by: Chris Black Original release date: November 17, 2023 Description: Cate Randa, a traumatized schoolteacher, travels to Tokyo to settle her father's affairs and uncovers a family secret related to Monarch's past activities.    "Departure"  Directed by: Matt Shakman Written by: Chris Black Original release date: November 17, 2023 Description: Kentaro discovers Monarch files hinting at his great-uncle's whereabouts, leading to a chase to uncover family secrets and evade Monarch's pursuit.    "Secrets and Lies"  Directed by: Julian Holmes Written by: Andrew Colville Original release date: November 22, 2023 Description: As Cate and her group journey to Alaska to find her missing father, secrets about Monarch's past expeditions and Godzilla's history emerge.    "Parallels and Interiors"  Directed by: Julian Holmes Written by: Milla Bell-Hart Original release date: December 1, 2023 Description: Stranded in the wilderness, Cate and her allies confront a new threat while uncovering more about Monarch's past research.    "The Way Out"  Directed by: Mairzee Almas Written by: Amanda Overton Original release date: December 8, 2023 Description: Escaping from captivity, Cate and her group navigate military patrols and personal struggles as they search for answers about their family's past.    "Terrifying Miracles"  Directed by: Mairzee Almas Written by: Karl Greenfeld Original release date: December 15, 2023 Description: Cate's group faces internal conflicts and external threats as they delve deeper into Monarch's secrets and the mysteries of the Hollow Earth.    "Will the Real May Please Stand Up?"  Directed by: Hiromi Kamata Written by: Mariko Tamaki Original release date: December 22, 2023 Description: May's past catches up with her, forcing difficult choices and alliances as Cate negotiates with Monarch to protect her friends.    "Birthright"  Directed by: Hiromi Kamata Written by: Al Letson Original release date: December 29, 2023 Description: As Shaw seeks redemption, Cate and her allies confront Monarch and the consequences of their family's legacy.    "Axis Mundi"  Directed by: Andy Goddard Written by: Matt Fraction Original release date: January 5, 2024 Description: In a realm between worlds, Cate and her group encounter new dangers and revelations that may alter the course of their mission.    "Beyond Logic"  Directed by: Andy Goddard Written by: Chris Black Original release date: January 12, 2024 Description: The culmination of their journey brings Cate's group face-to-face with Godzilla and other titans, forcing sacrifices and unexpected alliances.   

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On this episode of The Godzilla Podcast, Drew and Joe commentate over Kong: Skull Island from 2017. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/godzillapodcast Discord: discord.gg/cFFx4N5 ***  Directed by: Jordan Vogt-Roberts Screenplay by:  Dan Gilroy Max Borenstein Derek Connolly   Story by: John Gatins Based on:  "King Kong" by Edgar Wallace Merian C. Cooper   Produced by:  Thomas Tull Mary Parent Jon Jashni Alex Garcia   Starring:  Tom Hiddleston Samuel L. Jackson John Goodman Brie Larson Jing Tian Toby Kebbell John Ortiz Corey Hawkins Jason Mitchell Shea Whigham Thomas Mann Terry Notary John C. Reilly   Cinematography: Larry Fong Edited by: Richard Pearson Music by: Henry Jackman Production companies:  Legendary Pictures Tencent Pictures   Distributed by: Warner Bros. Pictures Release dates:  February 28, 2017 (Empire, Leicester Square) March 10, 2017 (United States)   Running time: 118 minutes Country: United States Language: English Budget: $185 million Box office: $568.6 million 

Kong: Skull Island (2017)

Drew and Joe give their commentary on the much-beloved Shin Godzilla (2016) Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/godzillapodcast Discord: discord.gg/cFFx4N5 *** Directed by: Hideaki Anno & Shinji Higuchi Written by: Hideaki Anno Produced by: Minami Ichikawa, Taichi Ueda, Yoshihiro Sato, Masaya Shibusawa, Kazutoshi Wadakura Starring: Hiroki Hasegawa, Yutaka Takenouchi, Satomi Ishihara Cinematography: Kosuke Yamada Edited by: Atsuki Satō, Hideaki Anno Music by: Shirō Sagisu Production companies: Toho Pictures, Cine Bazar Distributed by: Toho Co., Ltd. Release dates: July 25, 2016 (Shinjuku), July 29, 2016 (Japan) Running time: 120 minutes Budget: ¥1.3 billion Box office $78 million

Shin Godzilla (2016)

Join Drew and Joe as they discuss the new Godzilla film right after watching it in the theater for the first time. Is Godzilla Minus One as good as everyone says it is? Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/godzillapodcast Discord: discord.gg/cFFx4N5

King Kong Escapes (1968)

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