The King Kong That Appeared in Edo
Mar 18, 1938 · 50m
Director
Sôya KumagaiOverview
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.
Cast of The King Kong That Appeared in Edo
Eizaburo MatsumotoMisato Magonojo
Fuminori ŌhashiAnthropoid- Reizaburo IchikawaToba Hyoei
- Reiko MishimaChinami
- Shojiro OgataKuroami the Hunchback
Yasutaro YagiInoue Ginbei- Noboru TakashimaKawasaki Yuzuru
- Keinosuke YashiroSegawa Kinnosuke
- Shotaro ShibaAzuma Tetsusaburo
- Shin TagaNakazawa Shinjûro
- Ryutaro HibikiMatsudaira Izunokami
- Keisuke MatsudairaClerk at charcoal shop
- Kikutarô YoshiiClerk at soy sauce shop
- Do JitsukawaRice Shop Apprentice
Crew of The King Kong That Appeared in Edo
About The King Kong That Appeared in Edo
What is The King Kong That Appeared in Edo 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…
When was The King Kong That Appeared in Edo released?
The King Kong That Appeared in Edo was released on March 18, 1938.
How long is The King Kong That Appeared in Edo?
The King Kong That Appeared in Edo runs 50 minutes.
Who directed The King Kong That Appeared in Edo?
The King Kong That Appeared in Edo was directed by Sôya Kumagai.
Who is in the cast of The King Kong That Appeared in Edo?
The cast of The King Kong That Appeared in Edo includes Eizaburo Matsumoto (Misato Magonojo), Fuminori Ōhashi (Anthropoid), Reizaburo Ichikawa (Toba Hyoei), Reiko Mishima (Chinami) and Shojiro Ogata (Kuroami the Hunchback).