The Monkey King (1940)
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.
Director: Kajirō Yamamoto
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy
Runtime: 136 min
Release Date: November 6, 1940
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
Screenplay
- Kajirō Yamamoto (Screenplay)
- Wu Cheng'en (Novel)
Music: Seiichi Suzuki, Shigekazu Kurihara
Cinematography: Akira Mimura
Editing: Kôichi Iwashita
Production: Toho Eiga
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
Keywords
musical, based on myths, legends or folklore
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Monkey King about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Monkey King?
- The Monkey King was directed by Kajirō Yamamoto.
- Who stars in The Monkey King?
- The Monkey King stars Kenichi Enomoto, Minoru Takase, Hideko Takamine, Chieko Takehisa, Aiko Mimasu, Yoshiko Yamaguchi.
- How long is The Monkey King?
- The Monkey King has a runtime of 2h 16m (136 minutes).
- What genre is The Monkey King?
- The Monkey King is a Comedy, Fantasy film.
- Where was The Monkey King produced?
- The Monkey King was produced in Japan.