The Monkey King(1940)
エノケンの孫悟空
The Monkey King 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.
The Monkey King (1940) is a comedy and fantasy film directed by Kajirō Yamamoto, released on November 6, 1940 with a runtime of 2h 16m. It stars Kenichi Enomoto, Minoru Takase, Hideko Takamine and Chieko Takehisa. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Kajirō Yamamoto
- Writers:
- Wu Cheng'en, Kajirō Yamamoto
- Producers:
- Kazuo Takimura
- Cinematographer:
- Akira Mimura
- Composer:
- Seiichi Suzuki
- Production:
- Toho Eiga
- Status:
- Released
The Monkey King Cast & Crew
Main 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
Satoko Date
as Lady in Waiting
Yôko Yaguchi
- Akira Kishii
Akira Kishii
as Cho Hakkai
- Toshio Kanai
Toshio Kanai
as Sa Gojo
- Sadaichi Yanagida
Sadaichi Yanagida
as Priest Sanzo
Key crew
Directed by Kajirō Yamamoto, written by Wu Cheng'en and Kajirō Yamamoto, produced by Kazuo Takimura.
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The Monkey King Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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The Monkey King – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Monkey King?
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The main cast of The Monkey King (1940) includes Kenichi Enomoto, Minoru Takase, Hideko Takamine, Chieko Takehisa and Aiko Mimasu. The film was directed by Kajirō Yamamoto. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Monkey King released?
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The Monkey King was released on November 6, 1940 and runs for 2h 16m.
Is The Monkey King worth watching?
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The Monkey King (1940) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and fantasy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.