The Adventures of Sun Wu Kung (1959)

The Adventures of Sun Wu Kung (1959) poster

The mythical adventures of the legendary Chinese trickster Monkey, who must outwit a variety of wily demons who stand in the way of him and his fellow Buddhist travelers. Though portrayed as a literal, if rather anthropomorphized, monkey in the original legends, this film substitutes the spindly comic actor Norihei Miki, sans makeup.

Director: Kajirō Yamamoto
Genre: Adventure, Fantasy
Runtime: 98 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Ikuma Dan
Cinematography: Hajime Koizumi
Editing: Yoshitami Kuroiwa
Production: TOHO
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja

Keywords

tokusatsu

More Films by Director: Kajirō Yamamoto
More Films in Genre: Adventure, Fantasy

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Adventures of Sun Wu Kung about?
The mythical adventures of the legendary Chinese trickster Monkey, who must outwit a variety of wily demons who stand in the way of him and his fellow Buddhist travelers. Though portrayed as a literal, if rather anthropomorphized, monkey in the original legends, this film substitutes the spindly comic actor Norihei Miki, sans makeup.
Who directed The Adventures of Sun Wu Kung?
The Adventures of Sun Wu Kung was directed by Kajirō Yamamoto.
Who stars in The Adventures of Sun Wu Kung?
The Adventures of Sun Wu Kung stars Norihei Miki, Reiko Dan, Yasuko Nakada, Kaoru Yachigusa, Nobuo Chiba, Fumie Noguchi.
How long is The Adventures of Sun Wu Kung?
The Adventures of Sun Wu Kung has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
What genre is The Adventures of Sun Wu Kung?
The Adventures of Sun Wu Kung is a Adventure, Fantasy film.
Where was The Adventures of Sun Wu Kung produced?
The Adventures of Sun Wu Kung was produced in Japan.