The King Kong That Appeared in Edo

The King Kong That Appeared in Edo (1938)

Released: 1938-03-18 Duration: 50min
Rating 5.5

Overview

A lost film considered one of Japan's first Tokusatsu films. The effects were done by Fuminori Ohashi, who claims to have been a modeling consultant for Godzilla 1954 (this claim is disputed by modeler Eizo Kaimai and art staff member Shinji Hiruma). The film's synopsis published in the March 1938 issue of Kinema Junpo indicates that the "Kong" featured in this film was not actually a giant monster.

Production Companies

Zensho Kinema

Additional Info

Budget $0.00
Revenue $0.00
Original Language ja
Popularity 0.383

Directed By

Sôya Kumagai

Crew

Director
Sôya Kumagai
Cinematography
Yozo Okuda
Special Effects
Fuminori Ōhashi

TOP CAST

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