江戸に現れたキングコング (1938): reparto, argumento y streaming

Released in 1938, 江戸に現れたキングコング is an acción and aventura film directed by Sôya Kumagai, running about 50 minutes.

What it’s about. 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.

Who’s in it. 江戸に現れたキングコング stars Eizaburo Matsumoto, Fuminori Ōhashi, Reizaburo Ichikawa and Reiko Mishima, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, 江戸に現れたキングコング has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch 江戸に現れたキングコング page.

If you liked it. Fans of 江戸に現れたキングコング tend to enjoy El caballero oscuro, El señor de los anillos: El retorno del rey, Origen and El señor de los anillos: La comunidad del anillo.