Watch The Monkey King (1940) Official Trailer
7 / 10 IMDb November 6, 1940 2h 16m
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
Runtime
2h 16m
Release Date
November 6, 1940
Genre
Comedy, Fantasy
Status
Released
Languages
Japanese
Country
Japan
Producers
Cast
Kenichi Enomoto
as Son Goku
Minoru Takase
as Ganriki
Hideko Takamine
as Princess
Chieko Takehisa
as Witch
Aiko Mimasu
as Yoyo
Yoshiko Yamaguchi
as Oriental Woman
Ranko Hanai
as Kannon
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Satoko Date
as Lady in Waiting
Yôko Yaguchi
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Akira Kishii
as Cho Hakkai
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Toshio Kanai
as Sa Gojo
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Sadaichi Yanagida
as Priest Sanzo
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Takeo Kitamura
as Genso
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Tomiko Hattori
as Chinese Girl
Production Companies
Toho Eiga
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