Alakazam the Great!
西遊記
“Duel of the Prehistoric Beasts! Summit Meeting of the Monsters!”
Synopsis
A monkey king who learns the secrets of magic goes on a spree and causes no end of aggravation for the gods, who finally imprison him. In order to make up for all the trouble he's caused, he is sent on a mission to accompany a prince who is the son of the gods on a journey through a land filled with dangers, monsters, cannibals and demons.
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Trailer - Saiyuki (Toei, 1960)
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-04-01
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Kiyoshi Komiyama
Son Gokû (voice)
Noriko Shindô
RinRin (voice)
Hideo Kinoshita
Cho Hakkai (voice)
Setsuo Shinoda
Sa Gojô (voice)
Nobuaki Sekine
Sanzô hôshi (voice)
Kunihisa Takeda
Shaka-nyorai (voice)
Katsuko Ozaki
Kanzeon-bosatsu (voice)
Michiko Shirasaka
Shoryo (voice)
Kinshirô Iwao
Gyûmaô (voice)
Tamae Kato
Rasetsu-jo (voice)
Shigeru Kawakubo
Kinkaku daiô (voice)
Shûichi Kazamatsuri
Ginkaku daiô (voice)
Kiyoshi Kawakubo
Kinkaku Daio (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 26, 1961
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Daisaku Shirakawa, Taiji Yabushita
- Screenplay & Story
- Keinosuke Uekusa, Goro Kontaibo, Hideyuki Takahashi
- Original Score
- Ryōichi Hattori
- Original Title
- 西遊記
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Toei Animation, American International Pictures, Alta Vista Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Daisaku Shirakawa, Taiji Yabushita
Keinosuke Uekusa, Goro Kontaibo, Hideyuki Takahashi, Osamu Tezuka, Wu Cheng'en
Ryōichi Hattori
Salvatore Billitteri, Kanjirô Igusa, Shintarō Miyamoto
Goro Kontaibo, Hiroshi Okawa
Department Leadership Roster
Daisaku Shirakawa
Director
Taiji Yabushita
Director
Goro Kontaibo
Producer
Salvatore Billitteri
Editor
Kanjirô Igusa
Editor
Shintarō Miyamoto
Editor
Laurette Odney
Editor
Keinosuke Uekusa
Screenplay
Goro Kontaibo
Screenplay
Hideyuki Takahashi
Screenplay
Hiroshi Okawa
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Alakazam the Great!
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What is Alakazam the Great! about?
A monkey king who learns the secrets of magic goes on a spree and causes no end of aggravation for the gods, who finally imprison him. In order to make up for all the trouble he's caused, he is sent on a mission to accompany a prince who is the son of the gods on a journey through a land filled with dangers, monsters, cannibals and demons.
Who directed Alakazam the Great!?
Alakazam the Great! was directed by Daisaku Shirakawa, Taiji Yabushita.
Who stars in Alakazam the Great!?
The principal cast of Alakazam the Great! includes Kiyoshi Komiyama, Noriko Shindô, Hideo Kinoshita, Setsuo Shinoda, Nobuaki Sekine.
When was Alakazam the Great! released and how long is it?
Alakazam the Great! was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for Alakazam the Great!?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Alakazam the Great! was composed by Ryōichi Hattori.
Is Alakazam the Great! based on a book or true story?
Alakazam the Great! is adapted from the following source material: Comic Book: "Osamu Tezuka", Novel: "Wu Cheng'en".