King Kong (キングコング Kingu Kongu) is a giant ape monster created by RKO Pictures that first appeared in the 1933 film, King Kong. His first appearance in a Toho film was the 1962 Godzilla film, King Kong vs Godzilla. In King Kong vs Godzilla, Kong comes from an island called Farou Island, where he is worshiped by the local natives as their mighty god. Kong later battled and defeated Godzilla.