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The Monkey King

The Monkey King

NOV 6, 1940 · 136 MIN · DIR. KAJIRŌ YAMAMOTO

ComedyFantasy

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

    Kenichi Enomoto

    Son Goku

  • Minoru Takase

    Minoru Takase

    Ganriki

  • Hideko Takamine

    Hideko Takamine

    Princess

  • Chieko Takehisa

    Chieko Takehisa

    Witch

  • Aiko Mimasu

    Aiko Mimasu

    Yoyo

  • Yoshiko Yamaguchi

    Yoshiko Yamaguchi

    Oriental Woman

  • Ranko Hanai

    Ranko Hanai

    Kannon

  • Satoko Date

    Lady in Waiting

  • Yôko Yaguchi

    Yôko Yaguchi

  • Akira Kishii

    Cho Hakkai

  • Toshio Kanai

    Sa Gojo

  • Sadaichi Yanagida

    Priest Sanzo

Crew

Screenplay

Kajirō Yamamoto

Director of Photography

Akira Mimura

Editor

Kôichi Iwashita

Original Music Composer

Seiichi Suzuki

Original Music Composer

Shigekazu Kurihara

Producer

Kazuo Takimura

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