The Monkey King

Kajirō Yamamoto

1940•136 min.•

Japan

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.

Comedy
Fantasy

Cast

Kenichi Enomoto
Son Goku
Minoru Takase
Ganriki
Hideko Takamine
Princess
Chieko Takehisa
Witch
Aiko Mimasu
Yoyo
Yoshiko Yamaguchi
Oriental Woman
Ranko Hanai
Kannon
Satoko Date
Lady in Waiting
Yôko Yaguchi
AK
Akira Kishii
Cho Hakkai
TK
Toshio Kanai
Sa Gojo
SY
Sadaichi Yanagida
Priest Sanzo
TK
Takeo Kitamura
Genso
TH
Tomiko Hattori
Chinese Girl

Crew

Kajirō Yamamoto
Directing
Kajirō Yamamoto
Writing
Wu Cheng'en
Writing
SM
So Matsumura
Art
Sōjirō Motoki
Directing
KT
Kazuo Takimura
Production
KI
Kôichi Iwashita
Editing
MÔ
Masaki Ônuma
Lighting
SS
Seiichi Suzuki
Sound
SK
Shigekazu Kurihara
Sound
AM
Akira Mimura
Camera
Akira Kurosawa
Directing