Comedy ·Fantasy · Japan · 1940 · 2h 16m

The Monkey King

エノケンの孫悟空

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Director
Kajirō Yamamoto
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
Crew
Akira Mimura — Director of Photography Kôichi Iwashita — Editor Seiichi Suzuki — Original Music Composer Shigekazu Kurihara — Original Music Composer Kajirō Yamamoto — Screenplay Wu Cheng'en — Novel
Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
musicalbased on myths, legends or folklore
Key Collaborators
Kajirō Yamamoto Director Akira Mimura Director of Photography Kôichi Iwashita Editor Seiichi Suzuki Original Music Composer Shigekazu Kurihara Original Music Composer Kajirō Yamamoto Screenplay Wu Cheng'en Novel Kazuo Takimura Producer
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