Japanese King Kong (1933): Cast
Japanese King Kong is a 1933 short comedy horror film directed by Torajirō Saitō, starring Isamu Yamaguchi as King Kong, Takeshi Sakamoto and Nagamasa Yamada. It runs 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 30 min
- Director
- Torajirō Saitō
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Shochiku
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Japanese King Kong About?
The premise of Japanese King Kong without spoilers.
A silent three‑reel comedy short that uses footage from the 1933 King Kong film as a backdrop for its own storyline. Produced by Shochiku Studios—the company that released the original King Kong in Japan for RKO—the film combines live‑action comedy with reused jungle scenes, reflecting early Japanese parody of a Hollywood classic, and is now considered lost.
Japanese King Kong Themes & Keywords
· 33 tags- kaiju
- 1930s
- interwar period
- vagabond
- honshu island
- honshu
- kanto region
- japan
- east asia
- asia
- santa
- unemployment
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- seeking a job
- disapproving father
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- foreign film
- movie theater
- american film
- gorilla suit
- gorilla
- creature suit
- performer
- rampage
- rage
- beating
- beating someone up
- murderous rage
- king kong character
- tokyo japan
- giant gorilla
- tokusatsu
- animal name in title
- lost film
Japanese King Kong Cast & Characters
Isamu Yamaguchi leads the cast as King Kong, with Takeshi Sakamoto as Yokoshima and Nagamasa Yamada as Koichi. Directed by Torajirō Saitō; 5 actors are credited in all.
- Director Torajirō Saitō
- Isamu Yamaguchi as King Kong
- Takeshi Sakamoto as Yokoshima
- Nagamasa Yamada as Koichi
- Yasuko Koizumi as Omitsu
Also Starring in Japanese King Kong
· 1 more- Kotarô Sekiguchi Seizo
More from Torajirō Saitō
More films directed by Torajirō Saitō: Kid Commotion, The Dawning Sky and Sword of Penitence.
Japanese King Kong Videos
The clip of Japanese King Kong.
Japanese King Kong Also Known As
Also known as “Wasei Kingu Kongu”.
- Also known as
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- Wasei Kingu Kongu
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Japanese King Kong FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Japanese King Kong, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Japanese King Kong?
Japanese King Kong runs 30 minutes.
When was Japanese King Kong released?
Japanese King Kong was released on October 5, 1933.
Who directed Japanese King Kong?
Japanese King Kong was directed by Torajirō Saitō.
More films by Torajirō Saitō Who is in the cast of Japanese King Kong?
Japanese King Kong stars Isamu Yamaguchi as King Kong, Takeshi Sakamoto as Yokoshima and Nagamasa Yamada as Koichi, among 5 credited actors.
Does Japanese King Kong have a post-credit scene?
No. Japanese King Kong has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Japanese King Kong in?
The original language of Japanese King Kong is Japanese.
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