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King Kong Escapes AKA Kingukongu no gyakushu (1967)
Mechanical replica of King Kong vs. real King Kong.Director: Ishirô Honda
OVERALL: Draw-
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Subtitles:English, French & Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Also available in a double feature 2-pack (separate Keep cases) with "King Kong vs. Godzilla AKA Kingukongu tai Gojira (1962)".
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Commentaries:Audio commentary
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Extras:2 Japanese theatrical trailers (both 2:28 mins)
1973 "Champion Festival edition" of the film (58 mins - Japanese DD mono, no subtitles)
Photo gallery (56 photos)
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Subtitles:Japanese
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Jewel Case
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Also available as part of the "Classic King Kong Triple" set which also includes "King Kong" and "King Kong vs Godzilla".
Also available as part of the "King Kong Classic 4 DVD Collection" set which also includes "King Kong" and "King Kong vs Godzilla". Encoded R2/4. -
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OVERALL: Draw
R2 Japanese release has the original "Japanese version" of the film, 5.1 track and additional extra features. Note, that it is not English friendly.
Both R1 and R2 UK releases include the "US version", with English audio. No extras.
General notes: A co-production from Japanese "Toho", in association with American "Rankin/Bass". Released in Japan in 1967, and in the United States (by "Universal Studios") in the following year. It includes a few American actors (mainly Rhodes Reason and Linda Miller), who spoke English during production and were both dubbed into Japanese version. Further more, Miller was also dubbed into US version (by Julie Bennett).
This film is also known as:
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CUTS:
- R1 America- Universal Pictures - No Cuts "US version", using English credits. The running time is shorter compared to the "Japanese version", although some new sequences have been added as well (96:03 NTSC).
- R2 Japan- Toho - No Cuts, Original Japanese version, with Japanese credits (104:01 NTSC).
- R2 United Kingdom- Universal Pictures - No Cuts - "US version" using English credits. The running time is shorter compared to the "Japanese version", although some new sequences have been added as well (92:06 PAL)
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Comparison added by Jari_Kovalainen on 16/02/04
Comparison last updated by Mark_Meakin on 29/09/19UPDATE LOG:
12/04/11: Fixed accent in the Director's name.
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12/04/11: Minor fixes.
29/09/19: ASINs added. RT added to R2 UK.
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