The Monkey King (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.
Release Date : November 6, 1940
Runtime : 136m
Companies : Toho Eiga Co., Ltd.
Countries : Japan
Keywords : musical, based on myths, legends or folklore, journey to the west