The King Kong That Appeared in Edo(1938)
江戸に現れたキングコング
The King Kong That Appeared in Edo Synopsis
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.
The King Kong That Appeared in Edo (1938) is a adventure, action and horror film directed by Sôya Kumagai, released on March 18, 1938 with a runtime of 50m. It stars Eizaburo Matsumoto, Fuminori Ōhashi, Reizaburo Ichikawa and Reiko Mishima. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 3 ratings.
- Director:
- Sôya Kumagai
- Writers:
- Daijô Aoyama
- Production:
- Zensho Kinema
- Status:
- Released
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The King Kong That Appeared in Edo Cast & Crew
Main cast
- Eizaburo Matsumoto
Eizaburo Matsumoto
as Misato Magonojo
Fuminori Ōhashi
as Anthropoid
- Reizaburo Ichikawa
Reizaburo Ichikawa
as Toba Hyoei
- Reiko Mishima
Reiko Mishima
as Chinami
- Shojiro Ogata
Shojiro Ogata
as Kuroami the Hunchback
Yasutaro Yagi
as Inoue Ginbei
- Noboru Takashima
Noboru Takashima
as Kawasaki Yuzuru
- Keinosuke Yashiro
Keinosuke Yashiro
as Segawa Kinnosuke
- Shotaro Shiba
Shotaro Shiba
as Azuma Tetsusaburo
- Shin Taga
Shin Taga
as Nakazawa Shinjûro
- Ryutaro Hibiki
Ryutaro Hibiki
as Matsudaira Izunokami
- Keisuke Matsudaira
Keisuke Matsudaira
as Clerk at charcoal shop
Key crew
Directed by Sôya Kumagai, written by Daijô Aoyama.
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The King Kong That Appeared in Edo Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 3 ratings.
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Who stars in The King Kong That Appeared in Edo?
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The main cast of The King Kong That Appeared in Edo (1938) includes Eizaburo Matsumoto, Fuminori Ōhashi, Reizaburo Ichikawa, Reiko Mishima and Shojiro Ogata. The film was directed by Sôya Kumagai. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The King Kong That Appeared in Edo released?
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The King Kong That Appeared in Edo was released on March 18, 1938 and runs for 50m.
Is The King Kong That Appeared in Edo worth watching?
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The King Kong That Appeared in Edo (1938) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 3 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure, action and horror films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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