The Monkey King
movie
Released November 06, 1940
Overview
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.
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
as
Lady in Waiting
Yôko Yaguchi
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Akira Kishii
as
Cho Hakkai
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Toshio Kanai
as
Sa Gojo
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Sadaichi Yanagida
as
Priest Sanzo
Crew
Kajirō Yamamoto
as
Director
Kajirō Yamamoto
as
Screenplay
Wu Cheng'en
as
Novel
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So Matsumura
as
Art Direction
Sōjirō Motoki
as
Assistant Director
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Kazuo Takimura
as
Producer
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Kôichi Iwashita
as
Editor
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Masaki Ônuma
as
Gaffer
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Seiichi Suzuki
as
Original Music Composer
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Shigekazu Kurihara
as
Original Music Composer
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Akira Mimura
as
Director of Photography
Akira Kurosawa
as
Assistant Director