The Monkey King
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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
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Kenichi Enomoto
Son Goku
Known for
The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail
Minoru Takase
Ganriki
Known for
A Page of Madness
Akira Kurosawa
Also in
Kurosawa: The Last Emperor
Morceaux de Cannes
Kajirō Yamamoto
Also in
Kin no tamago: Golden Girl
Glory to the President of the Henpecked Political Party
Cheng'en Wu
Hideko Takamine
Princess
Known for
When a Woman Ascends the Stairs
Floating Clouds
Seiichi Suzuki
Chieko Takehisa
Witch
Also in
Learn from Experience, Part One
Horse
Shigekazu Kurihara
Aiko Mimasu
Yoyo
Known for
Street of Shame
Yearning
Akira Mimura
Yoshiko Yamaguchi
Oriental Woman
Known for
Scandal
House of Bamboo
Kajirō Yamamoto Director · Wu Cheng'en Author Seiichi Suzuki Composer
First release November 6, 1940 · Produced in Japan · Production Toho Film (Eiga) Co. Ltd.
Production
Toho Eiga
Production
Toho Film (Eiga) Co. Ltd.
Production
Japan
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Original title
エノケンの孫悟空
Original language
Japanese
Spoken on screen
Japanese
Release dates
Japan · November 6, 1940
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No release date listed for United States.
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