Kingukongu tai Gojira
Japan / USA,
1962, 91 min
Directed by:
Ishirō HondaScreenplay:
Shinichi SekizawaComposer:
Akira IfukubeCast:
Kenji Sahara, Mie Hama, Akiko Wakabayashi, Tatsuo Matsumura, Les Tremayne, Harry Holcombe, Akemi Negishi, Ichirô Arishima, Yoshio Kosugi, Shigeo KatôPlots(1)
Ishiro Honda directs this classic Japanese sci-fi adventure featuring a clash of the cinematic titans as King Kong and Godzilla square off for a monster showdown. At the same time as a pharmaceutical company manager undertakes an expedition in search of the mystical berries that confer gigantic size on the legendary Kong, a team of American pilots have discovered the frozen tomb of the fearsome Godzilla. When they thaw him out, the stage is set for a titanic battle between the two oversized creatures. (Universal Pictures UK)
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King Kong vs. Godzilla
Label: Universal Music
Year: 2024
Country: Japan
Format: CD
King Kong vs. Godzilla
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Label: Toho Music
Year: 2021
Country: Japan
Format: digital
Length: 52:49
Notes: Mono.
Tracklist
| 1. | Main Title | Akira Ifukube | 02:07 |
| 2. | Series Of World Wonders | Akira Ifukube | 00:12 |
| 3. | The Sparkling Iceberg | Akira Ifukube | 01:00 |
| 4. | The Seahawk In Crisis | Akira Ifukube | 00:39 |
| 5. | The Seahawk's SOS | Akira Ifukube | 02:00 |
| 6. | Faro Island | Akira Ifukube | 00:48 |
| 7. | The Natives | Akira Ifukube | 00:59 |
| 8. | Thunder And The Devil | Akira Ifukube | 01:41 |
| 9. | Fumiko's Misgivings | Akira Ifukube | 00:43 |
| 10. | Godzilla's Resurrection | Akira Ifukube | 01:44 |
| 11. | The Cry Of The Devil | Akira Ifukube | 00:26 |
| 12. | A Prayer To The Rolling Thunder | Akira Ifukube | 01:52 |
| 13. | Drums Of Battle | Akira Ifukube | 00:44 |
| 14. | The Devil In The South Seas | Akira Ifukube | 03:21 |
| 15. | Giant Octopus Vs. King Kong | Akira Ifukube | 01:39 |
| 16. | The Sleeping Devil | Akira Ifukube | 03:16 |
| 17. | The Terror Of Godzilla | Akira Ifukube | 03:38 |
| 18. | The Invincible King Kong | Akira Ifukube | 00:26 |
| 19. | Preparation For Operation Burial | Akira Ifukube | 00:38 |
| 20. | King Kong Vs. Godzilla I | Akira Ifukube | 02:42 |
| 21. | Preparations For Operation One Million Volts | Akira Ifukube | 00:25 |
| 22. | Operation Burial | Akira Ifukube | 00:55 |
| 23. | Operation Burial Fails | Akira Ifukube | 00:15 |
| 24. | Operation One Million Volts I | Akira Ifukube | 01:02 |
| 25. | Operation One Million Volts II | Akira Ifukube | 02:15 |
| 26. | Kong Shows Up In Tokyo | Akira Ifukube | 02:09 |
| 27. | The Plan To Rescue Fumiko | Akira Ifukube | 02:40 |
| 28. | The Plan To Transport King Kong | Akira Ifukube | 02:15 |
| 29. | King Kong Advances On Fuji | Akira Ifukube | 02:08 |
| 30. | The Confrontation At Fuji | Akira Ifukube | 04:04 |
| 31. | King Kong's Resurrection | Akira Ifukube | 01:42 |
| 32. | King Kong Vs. Godzilla II | Akira Ifukube | 02:00 |
| 33. | Ending | Akira Ifukube | 00:24 |
King Kong vs. Godzilla
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Label: Toho Music
Year: 2021
Country: Japan
Format: digital
Length: 56:04
Notes: Stereo.
Tracklist
| 1. | Main Title | Akira Ifukube | 02:04 |
| 2. | Series Of World Wonders | Akira Ifukube | 00:10 |
| 3. | The Sparkling Iceberg | Akira Ifukube | 00:55 |
| 4. | Pashin Commercial | Akira Ifukube | 00:27 |
| 5. | The Seahawk In Crisis | Akira Ifukube | 00:33 |
| 6. | "The Great News Gathering Team Departure" - Sei Ikeno | 01:45 | |
| 7. | The Seahawk's SOS | Akira Ifukube | 02:00 |
| 8. | Faro Island | Akira Ifukube | 00:49 |
| 9. | The Natives | Akira Ifukube | 00:58 |
| 10. | Thunder And The Devil | Akira Ifukube | 01:37 |
| 11. | Fumiko's Misgivings | Akira Ifukube | 00:37 |
| 12. | Godzilla's Resurrection | Akira Ifukube | 01:43 |
| 13. | Faro Island Exploration | Akira Ifukube | 01:45 |
| 14. | The Cry Of The Devil | Akira Ifukube | 00:21 |
| 15. | A Prayer To The Rolling Thunder | Akira Ifukube | 00:55 |
| 16. | The Devil In The South Seas / Drums Of Battle | Akira Ifukube | 03:18 |
| 17. | Giant Octopus Vs. King Kong | Akira Ifukube | 01:39 |
| 18. | The Sleeping Devil | Akira Ifukube | 03:14 |
| 19. | The Devil Goes Japan | Akira Ifukube | 00:27 |
| 20. | Godzilla Goes South | Akira Ifukube | 00:19 |
| 21. | The Terror Of Godzilla | Akira Ifukube | 03:35 |
| 22. | The Invincible King Kong | Akira Ifukube | 00:24 |
| 23. | Preparation For Operation Burial | Akira Ifukube | 00:36 |
| 24. | King Kong Vs. Godzilla I | Akira Ifukube | 02:41 |
| 25. | Preparations For Operation One Million Volts | Akira Ifukube | 00:24 |
| 26. | Burial Plan Commencement | Akira Ifukube | 01:06 |
| 27. | Operation Burial | Akira Ifukube | 00:54 |
| 28. | Operation Burial Fails | Akira Ifukube | 00:14 |
| 29. | Operation One Million Volts I | Akira Ifukube | 01:00 |
| 30. | Operation One Million Volts II | Akira Ifukube | 02:14 |
| 31. | Kong Shows Up In Tokyo | Akira Ifukube | 02:08 |
| 32. | Plan To Rescue Fumiko I | Akira Ifukube | 02:06 |
| 33. | The Plan To Rescue Fumiko II | Akira Ifukube | 00:34 |
| 34. | The Plan To Transport King Kong | Akira Ifukube | 02:15 |
| 35. | King Kong Advances On Fuji | Akira Ifukube | 02:08 |
| 36. | The Confrontation At Fuji | Akira Ifukube | 04:03 |
| 37. | King Kong's Resurrection | Akira Ifukube | 01:42 |
| 38. | King Kong Vs. Godzilla II | Akira Ifukube | 02:00 |
| 39. | Ending | Akira Ifukube | 00:24 |
King Kong vs. Godzilla
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Label: La-La Land Records
Year: 2006
Country: USA
Format: CD
Length: 01:09:40
Notes: Limited edition.
Tracklist
| 1. | Main Title | Akira Ifukube | 02:02 |
| 2. | Series Of World Wonders | Akira Ifukube | 00:09 |
| 3. | The Sparkling Iceberg / Pashin Commercial | Akira Ifukube | 01:19 |
| 4. | Fujita & Fumiko | Akira Ifukube | 04:30 |
| 5. | The Seahawk In Crisis / Great News Gathering Team Departure | Akira Ifukube | 04:32 |
| 6. | The Seahawk's S.O.S. | Akira Ifukube | 01:58 |
| 7. | Faro Island | Akira Ifukube | 00:47 |
| 8. | The Natives | Akira Ifukube | 00:56 |
| 9. | Southern Island Tale | Akira Ifukube | 01:52 |
| 10. | Thunder And The Devil / Fumiko's Misgivings | Akira Ifukube | 02:18 |
| 11. | Godzilla's Resurrection | Akira Ifukube | 01:41 |
| 12. | The Cry Of The Devil / A Prayer To The Rolling Thunder | Akira Ifukube | 02:12 |
| 13. | The Devil Of The South Seas / Drums Of Battle / Giant Octopus Vs. King Kong | Akira Ifukube | 04:57 |
| 14. | The Sleeping Devil | Akira Ifukube | 03:12 |
| 15. | The Terror Of Godzilla | Akira Ifukube | 03:36 |
| 16. | The Invincible King Kong / Preparation For Operation "Burial" | Akira Ifukube | 01:00 |
| 17. | King Kong Vs. Godzilla I | Akira Ifukube | 02:42 |
| 18. | Preparations For Operation "One Million Volts" | Akira Ifukube | 00:23 |
| 19. | Operation "Burial" | Akira Ifukube | 00:52 |
| 20. | Operation "Burial" Fails | Akira Ifukube | 00:12 |
| 21. | Operation "One Million Volts" I | Akira Ifukube | 00:58 |
| 22. | Operation "One Million Volts" II | Akira Ifukube | 02:13 |
| 23. | Kong Shows Up In Tokyo | Akira Ifukube | 02:05 |
| 24. | The Plan To Rescue Fumiko I | Akira Ifukube | 02:16 |
| 25. | The Plan To Rescue Fumiko II | Akira Ifukube | 02:45 |
| 26. | The Plan To Transport King Kong | Akira Ifukube | 02:12 |
| 27. | King Kong Advances On Fuji | Akira Ifukube | 02:06 |
| 28. | The Confrontation On Fuji | Akira Ifukube | 04:01 |
| 29. | King Kong's Resurrection | Akira Ifukube | 01:41 |
| 30. | King Kong Vs. Godzilla II | Akira Ifukube | 01:59 |
| 31. | Ending | Akira Ifukube | 00:28 |
| 32. | BONUS TRACKS: Main Title (Mono) | Akira Ifukube | 02:05 |
| 33. | Main Title (A Cappella) | Akira Ifukube | 03:41 |
ゴジラ - Godzilla
オリジナル サウンドトラック (Original Soundtrack)
Label: Toho Records
Year: 1978
Country: Japan
Format: LP
Tracklist
| 1. | SIDE A: SAN DAIKAIDŽÚ: ČIKJÚ SAIDAI NO KESSEN: 黒部谷のテーマ | Akira Ifukube | |
| 2. | GOJIRA: 大戸島の神楽 | Akira Ifukube | |
| 3. | GOJIRA: ゴジラ出現 | Akira Ifukube | |
| 4. | GOJIRA: ゴジラ．タイトル | Akira Ifukube | |
| 5. | KING KONG TAI GODZILLA: ゴジラの恐怖 | Akira Ifukube | |
| 6. | KAIDŽÚ SÓŠINGEKI: 怪獣総進撃．タイトル | Akira Ifukube | |
| 7. | KING KONG TAI GODZILLA: シーホーク号SOS | Akira Ifukube | |
| 8. | KAIDŽÚ SÓŠINGEKI: 怪獣大戦争マーチ | Akira Ifukube | |
| 9. | MECHAGODZILLA NO GJAKUŠÚ: 侵略者の予感 | Akira Ifukube | |
| 10. | SIDE B: KAIDŽÚ SÓŠINGEKI: X星人円盤現わる | Akira Ifukube | |
| 11. | KAIDŽÚTÓ NO KESSEN: GODZILLA NO MUSUKO: カマキラス出現 | Masaru Satō | |
| 12. | GODZILLA TAI MECHAGODZILLA: メカゴジラ現わる | Masaru Satō | |
| 13. | KING KONG TAI GODZILLA: キングコング輸送作戦 | Akira Ifukube | |
| 14. | KING KONG TAI GODZILLA: キングコング対ゴジラの戦い | Akira Ifukube | |
| 15. | SAN DAIKAIDŽÚ: ČIKJÚ SAIDAI NO KESSEN: キングギドラの誕生 | Akira Ifukube | |
| 16. | MOTHRA TAI GODZILLA: モスラの旅立ち | Akira Ifukube | |
| 17. | MOTHRA TAI GODZILLA: 少美人とモスラ | Akira Ifukube | |
| 18. | MECHAGODZILLA NO GJAKUŠÚ: メカゴジラの逆襲．タイトル | Akira Ifukube | |
| 19. | MOTHRA TAI GODZILLA: モスラ対ゴジラ.エンディング | Akira Ifukube |