The Monkey King
エノケンの孫悟空
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.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Kenichi Enomoto
Son Goku
Minoru Takase
Ganriki
Hideko Takamine
Princess
Chieko Takehisa
Witch
Aiko Mimasu
Yoyo
Yoshiko Yamaguchi
Oriental Woman
Ranko Hanai
Kannon
Satoko Date
Lady in Waiting
Yôko Yaguchi
Akira Kishii
Cho Hakkai
Toshio Kanai
Sa Gojo
Sadaichi Yanagida
Priest Sanzo
Takeo Kitamura
Genso
Tomiko Hattori
Chinese Girl
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kajirō Yamamoto
- Screenplay & Story
- Kajirō Yamamoto
- Original Score
- Seiichi Suzuki, Shigekazu Kurihara
- Original Title
- エノケンの孫悟空
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 16m
- Production Studios
- Toho Eiga
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kajirō Yamamoto
Kajirō Yamamoto, Wu Cheng'en
Seiichi Suzuki, Shigekazu Kurihara
Akira Mimura
Kôichi Iwashita
Kazuo Takimura
Department Leadership Roster
Kajirō Yamamoto
Director
Kajirō Yamamoto
Screenplay
Kazuo Takimura
Producer
Kôichi Iwashita
Editor
Seiichi Suzuki
Original Music Composer
Shigekazu Kurihara
Original Music Composer
Akira Mimura
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Monkey King.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring The Monkey King.
list5
Book Adaptations
Similar Titles to The Monkey King
Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling
6.4
6.9
7.0
7.5
7.1
5.4
5.6
6.6
5.4
7.0
5.8
6.7
8.0
6.9
6.1
6.9
6.2
5.8
More Like The Monkey King
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About The Monkey King
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Monkey King about?
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.
Who directed The Monkey King?
The Monkey King was directed by Kajirō Yamamoto.
Who stars in The Monkey King?
The principal cast of The Monkey King includes Kenichi Enomoto, Minoru Takase, Hideko Takamine, Chieko Takehisa, Aiko Mimasu.
When was The Monkey King released and how long is it?
The Monkey King was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 2h 16m.
Who composed the musical score for The Monkey King?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Monkey King was composed by Seiichi Suzuki, Shigekazu Kurihara.
Is The Monkey King based on a book or true story?
The Monkey King is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Wu Cheng'en".