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| Above, the 1962 meeting between King Kong and Godzilla. Photo by Toho Co., Ltd. |
Godzilla and King Kong (or just Kong) fans are ramped up in excitement for the long-awaited "rematch" between the two movie giants in Godzilla vs. Kong that is set to premiere next month
For the fun of it, Mental Floss has posted 11 "facts" of the 1962 Toho King Kong vs. Godzilla.
In their article, they noted that the movie featured a "future Bond Girl", Mie Hama. Actually, it featured one additional Bond girl, Akiko Wakabayashi. Both appeared in You Only Live Twice in 1967 with Sean Connery.
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| Above, Akiko Wakabayashi. |
They begin with:
It’s east versus west, giant reptile versus mega-mammal, the “Big G” versus the “Eighth Wonder of the World.” Godzilla vs. Kong—a new slugfest from Legendary Pictures—is set to be released in theaters and on HBO Max on March 31, 2021. But it won't be the first time these two iconic movie monsters have faced off. They met once before in 1962’s King Kong vs. Godzilla—a crossover battle for the ages that also featured a rampaging octopus and a future Bond Girl. Not to mention the craziest tree-related violence you’ll ever see outside an M. Night Shyamalan flick.
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| Above, the hilltop Atami Castle was the location used for the ending of King Kong vs. Godzilla. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
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