Film
The Monkey King
1940 · 2h 16m · Comedy · Fantasy
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- 7.2
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Overview
A legendary pre-war comedy operetta starring Enomoto Kenichi, Hideko Takamine and Li Xianglan. The Sanzo Ikkou continues its westward journey, on a mission to prevent a demonic resurrection. As Genjo Sanzo, Cho Hakkai, Sha Gojyo, and Son Goku (Kenichi Enomoto) fight their way to their goal, their path is fraught with internal strife.
Cast
Kenichi Enomoto
Son Goku
Minoru Takase
Ganriki
Hideko Takamine
Princess
Chieko Takehisa
Witch
Aiko Mimasu
Yoyo
Yoshiko Yamaguchi
Oriental Woman
Ranko Hanai
Kannon
Satoko Date
Lady in Waiting
Yôko Yaguchi
Akira Kishii
Cho Hakkai
Toshio Kanai
Sa Gojo
Sadaichi Yanagida
Priest Sanzo
Takeo Kitamura
Genso
Tomiko Hattori
Chinese Girl
Crew
- Kajirō YamamotoDirector · Screenplay
- Wu Cheng'enNovel
- Kazuo TakimuraProducer
- Akira MimuraDirector of Photography
- Seiichi SuzukiOriginal Music Composer
- Shigekazu KuriharaOriginal Music Composer
- Kôichi IwashitaEditor
Media
Details
- Release date
- November 6, 1940
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 16m
- Genres
- Comedy, Fantasy
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