The Monkey King(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.

Genre: Comedy, Fantasy

Director: Kajirô Yamamoto

Actors: Ken'ichi Enomoto, Akira Kishii, Toshio Kanai, Sadaichi Yanagida, Takeo Kitamura, Minoru Takase, Zekô Nakamura, Kanta Kisaragi, Fukuo Dan, Hideko Takamine

Release date: 1940-11-06

Country of origin: Japan

Length: 2h 16m

Ratings:

• 7.2/10