Kongō

Kongō (金剛) is the name of

Mount Kongō, a mountain in Osaka Prefecture, Japan.

The mountain has lent its name to a series of Japanese naval ships:

the Imperial Japanese Navy's ironclad Kongō (1877-1909);

the battleship Kongō (1912-1945) — the nameship of her class; and

the JDS Kongō (DDG-173), launched in 1991 — also the nameship of her class.

Other uses of the name include:

Kongō school of Noh theatre;

former sumo wrestler Kongō Masahiro whose highest rank was sekiwake

Kong

Kong may refer to:

King Kong, a fictional giant ape appearing in several films and other works

Kōng, a concept in Chinese Zen Buddhism

Kong (dog toy)

KONG (TV), a television station in Washington, United States

Kong (Six Flags Discovery Kingdom), a roller coaster

KONG (ride), a ride at Morey's Piers in Wildwood, New Jersey

Donkey Kong, a series of video games that feature various ape characters that use the Kong name

Donkey Kong (character), a fictional character from the series of the same name

Donkey Kong (character), a fictional character from the series of the same name

The Mighty Kong, an animated adaptation of the King Kong story

Kong: The Animated Series, an unoffcial animated series based on the King Kong character

Mammoth Kong, a gigantic ape monster from the Moonlight Mask

Marine Kong, a Japanese TV show about a huge robotic monster

Blues Kong, a blue colored bulldog/ape hybrid from Android Kikaider

Kong Island, a 1968 film

Kong (band), a Dutch progressive metal band

Kong the Untamed, a 1975 comicbook series

King Kong (2005 film)

King Kong is a 2005 epic monster film co-written, produced, and directed by Peter Jackson. A remake of the 1933 film of the same name, the film stars Naomi Watts, Jack Black, Adrien Brody, and, through motion capture, Andy Serkis as the title character. Set in 1933, King Kong tells the story of an overly ambitious filmmaker who coerces his cast and hired ship crew to travel to the mysterious Skull Island. There they encounter Kong, a legendary giant gorilla, whom they capture and display in New York City, with tragic results.

The film's budget climbed from an initial US$150 million to a then-record-breaking $207 million. It was released on December 14, 2005 in Germany and on December 16 in the United States, and made an opening of $50.1 million. While it performed lower than expected, King Kong made domestic and worldwide grosses that eventually added up to $550 million, becoming the fourth-highest grossing film in Universal Pictures history. It also generated $100 million in DVD sales upon its home video release. The film garnered generally positive reviews from critics and appeared on several "top ten" lists for 2005, though some reviewers criticized it for its three-hour running time. It won three Academy Awards for Best Sound Editing, Best Sound Mixing, and Best Visual Effects.

Kongō

See also

Kong

King Kong (2005 film)

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