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JAPAN · 1962
King Kong vs. Godzilla
Ishirō Honda
Synopsis
The advertising director of Pacific Pharmaceuticals, frustrated with the low ratings of their sponsored TV program, seeks a more sensationalist approach. He orders his staff to Faro Island to capture King Kong for exploitation. As Godzilla re-emerges, a media frenzy generates with Pacific looking to capitalize off of the ultimate battle.
This Film Influenced
→ Godzilla vs. Kong (2021)
Films with Similar Themes
media exploitation · corporate greed · nature versus civilization · spectacle and sensationalism · monster mythology
