King Kong Escapes (2011)
“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.
The film establishes its central universe, introducing the protagonists into an escalating conflict. Directed by Ishirō Honda, this opening movement establishes high visual and thematic stakes that set the narrative journey into motion.
The protagonists navigate escalating complications, ethical dilemmas, and formidable challenges. Starring Akira Takarada, Mie Hama, Rhodes Reason, the middle act intensifies dramatic momentum toward an inevitable turning point.
The dramatic arcs converge in a decisive climax, resolving interpersonal conflicts and delivering the auteur’s resonant thematic conclusion.
Poppy Montgomery
as Carrie Wells
Akira Takarada
as Lt. Commander Jiro Nomura
Dylan Walsh
as Al Burns
Mie Hama
as Madame Piranha
James Hiroyuki Liao
as Jay Lee
Rhodes Reason
as Commander Carl Nelson
E.J. Bonilla
as Denny Padilla
Linda Miller
as Lieutenant Susan Watson
La La Anthony
as Delina Michaels
Hideyo Amamoto
as Dr. Who
Yoshibumi Tajima
as Henchman
Sachio Sakai
as Henchman
Ryuji Kita
as SDF General
Ikio Sawamura
as Native
Nadao Kirino
as Henchman
Shōichi Hirose
as Henchman
Kazuo Suzuki
as HenchmanCinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 45 min |
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