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Year: 1968
Runtime: 104 min
Language: Japanese
Director: Ishirô Honda
In a thrilling adventure of man versus machine, Kong confronts his robotic duplicate in a primal battle. Amidst the chaos, he finds unexpected love with Linda Miller, a beauty from Commander Rhodes Reason's ill-fated expedition to Skull Island.
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An evil mastermind known as Dr. Who devises a plan to construct Mechani-Kong, a mechanical replica of King Kong, with the intent to unearth the highly radioactive Element X, which can only be found at the North Pole. As Mechani-Kong begins its descent into an ice cave, it encounters disaster; the radiation interferes with its circuitry, causing the robot to falter and shut down. Frustrated, Dr. Who shifts his focus to capturing the real King Kong for the task at hand. His ambitions are kept in check by a sharp-tongued overseer, Madame Piranha, who is representing the interests of her government’s financial backing and constantly chastises him for his ineffective results.
Simultaneously, a submarine led by Carl Nelson surfaces at Mondo Island, home to the legendary beast, King Kong. Here, the colossal ape finds himself embroiled in fierce combat with a massive dinosaur named Gorosaurus alongside a ferocious sea serpent. Amidst the chaos, Kong develops feelings for Lt. Susan Watson (played by Linda Miller), echoing the classic romance established in the 1933 film with Ann Darrow.
In a sudden turn, Dr. Who ventures to Mondo Island, kidnaps Kong, and transports him to his Arctic lair. There, he employs a flashing light device to hypnotize Kong and attaches a radio earpiece, with the aim of controlling him to fetch Element X. However, complications arise with the earpiece, prompting Dr. Who to kidnap Susan Watson, who is the only one capable of managing Kong’s behavior.
After Watson and her team are captured by Dr. Who, Madame Piranha attempts to lure Nelson to her side, but her efforts fall short. Ultimately, Kong breaks free and undertakes a daring swim to Japan, culminating in an epic showdown against Mechani-Kong. The titanic clash reaches its zenith at the iconic Tokyo Tower, where Kong emerges victorious, obliterating Mechani-Kong and exacting vengeance on Dr. Who and his entourage. With his enemies defeated, Kong triumphantly returns to his island sanctuary.
Last Updated: November 15, 2024 at 16:31
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