The Adventures of Sun Wu Kung(1959)
孫悟空
The Adventures of Sun Wu Kung Synopsis
The mythical adventures of the legendary Chinese trickster Monkey, who must outwit a variety of wily demons who stand in the way of him and his fellow Buddhist travelers. Though portrayed as a literal, if rather anthropomorphized, monkey in the original legends, this film substitutes the spindly comic actor Norihei Miki, sans makeup.
The Adventures of Sun Wu Kung (1959) is a adventure and fantasy film directed by Kajirō Yamamoto, released on April 19, 1959 with a runtime of 1h 38m. It stars Norihei Miki, Reiko Dan, Yasuko Nakada and Kaoru Yachigusa. Viewers rate it 10.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Kajirō Yamamoto
- Writers:
- Kajirō Yamamoto, Takeo Murata, Wu Cheng'en
- Cinematographer:
- Hajime Koizumi
- Composer:
- Ikuma Dan
- Production:
- TOHO
- Status:
- Released
The Adventures of Sun Wu Kung Cast & Crew
Main cast
Norihei Miki
as Sun Wu Kung
Reiko Dan
as Pon, messenger of the Goddess of Mercy
Yasuko Nakada
as Queen of the spiders
Kaoru Yachigusa
as Tsui Lan, the maiden in distress
Nobuo Chiba
as Pa Chieh, the pig
- Fumie Noguchi
Fumie Noguchi
- Fukutarô Ichikawa
Fukutarô Ichikawa
as San Tsang, the holy man
Michino Yokoyama
Zeko Nakamura
as Wu Ching, the water spirit
Yū Fujiki
Tōru Yuri
Toshiaki Minami
Key crew
Directed by Kajirō Yamamoto, written by Kajirō Yamamoto, Takeo Murata and Wu Cheng'en.
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The Adventures of Sun Wu Kung Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 10.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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The Adventures of Sun Wu Kung – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Adventures of Sun Wu Kung online?
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The Adventures of Sun Wu Kung (1959) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in The Adventures of Sun Wu Kung?
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The main cast of The Adventures of Sun Wu Kung (1959) includes Norihei Miki, Reiko Dan, Yasuko Nakada, Kaoru Yachigusa and Nobuo Chiba. 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 Adventures of Sun Wu Kung released?
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The Adventures of Sun Wu Kung was released on April 19, 1959 and runs for 1h 38m.
Is The Adventures of Sun Wu Kung worth watching?
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The Adventures of Sun Wu Kung (1959) holds an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure and fantasy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.