On August 11, 1962, the screen’s two mightiest giants clashed in the battle of the century. Directed by Ishirō Honda with special effects by Eiji Tsuburaya, KING KONG VS. GODZILLA (King Kongu tai Gojira, 1962) was equal parts monster movie and slapstick comedy, with a pinch of satire thrown into the mix. One of the most notable changes made for the film’s U.S. release was the replacement of nearly all of Akira Ifukube’s thunderous score with stock music from American B-movies. In honor of the picture’s 50th anniversary, some highlights from this splendid soundtrack are presented here.<br /><br />0:00 Main Title<br />02:01 The Sparkling Iceberg<br />02:55 Pashin Commercial (Tadao Takashima, drums)<br />03:20 The Seahawk’s S.O.S.<br />05:17 Faro Island<br />06:05 The Natives<br />07:01 Thunder and the Devil<br />08:40 Fumiko’s Misgivings<br />09:19 Godzilla’s Resurrection<br />11:01 The Cry of the Devil<br />11:25 The Devil of the South Seas/Drums of Battle<br />14:45 Giant Octopus vs. King Kong<br />16:23 Preparation for Operation “Burial”<br />16:58 King Kong vs. Godzilla I<br />19:40 Preparation for Operation “One Million Volts”<br />20:04 Operation “One Million Volts” I<br />21:03 Kong Appears in Tokyo<br />23:09 The Plan to Rescue Fumiko II<br />25:54 The Plan to Transport King Kong<br />28:07 The Confrontation at Fuji<br />32:08 King Kong’s Resurrection<br />33:49 King Kong vs. Godzilla II<br />35:48 Ending
