The Monkey King (1940)
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.

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Cast

Kenichi Enomoto Kenichi Enomoto As: Son Goku
Minoru Takase Minoru Takase As: Ganriki
Hideko Takamine Hideko Takamine As: Princess
Chieko Takehisa Chieko Takehisa As: Witch
Aiko Mimasu Aiko Mimasu As: Yoyo
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Storyline

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.


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Certification: Unknown

Details

Genres: Comedy, Fantasy

Language: 日本語

Release Date: 06 November 1940

Country: JP

Runtime: 136m

Company Credits

Company: Toho Eiga Co., Ltd.

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Cast

Directed By

Kajirō Yamamoto

Kajirō Yamamoto

Director

Sōjirō Motoki

Sōjirō Motoki

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Not currently known.

Sound

Seiichi Suzuki

Seiichi Suzuki

Original Music Composer

Shigekazu Kurihara

Shigekazu Kurihara

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Akira Mimura

Akira Mimura

Director of Photography

Lighting

Art Department

So Matsumura

So Matsumura

Art Direction

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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