The Monkey King

The Monkey King

136 mins | Comedy, Music | Nov. 6, 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.

The Monkey King

136 mins | Comedy, Music | Nov. 6, 1940

The Monkey King
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.
Producers Toho Company, Ltd.
Original title エノケンの孫悟空 前編 後編
Directors Kajirō Yamamoto, Akira Kurosawa
Writers Kajirō Yamamoto, Wu Cheng'en

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

Satoko Date

as Lady in Waiting

Akira Kishii

as Cho Hakkai

Toshio Kanai

as Sa Gojo

Sadaichi Yanagida

as Priest Sanzo

Takeo Kitamura

as Genso

Tomiko Hattori

as Chinese Girl