Season 1
1978 | 26 Episodes
Monkey
Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure, Action
Japan
English- 2 Seasons (52 Episodes)
- 1978 - 1980
- Ended
An adaptation of a Chinese folktale about a pilgrimage to the West undertaken by a monk and his divine guardians.
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Storyline
Monkey is the story by Wu Ch'êng-ên based on the ancient Chinese legend tracing the origins of Buddhism. It follows the adventures of Tripitaka and disciples Pigsy, Sandy and of course Monkey, on their journey from China to India to fetch the large vehicle holy scriptures which will save the world.
Country: Japan
Type: scripted
Status: Ended
Language: English, Japanese
Release Date: October 2, 1978
Also Known As: 西遊記II, SaiyūkiSaiyûki, Saiyuuki, Monkey, Mako el Super Simio, Saiyûki II, 西遊記, Царь обезьян, Monkey Magic | See more »
Plot Keywords
buddhism
martial arts
kung fu
based on novel or book
mythology
legend
mongolia
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journey to the west
saiyuki
chinese mythology
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16th-century-china
literature-on-screen
chinese-mythology
japanese-drama
gods-and-demons-fiction
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japanese-dorama
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india
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buddhist
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magic
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morality
violence
epic
religion
historical-fiction
cult-tv
quest
martial-arts
travel
based-on-novel
Company Credits
Production Co: Kokusai Hoei, Nippon Television Network (NTV)
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Season 2
1979 | 26 Episodes
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