Action & AdventureComedySci-Fi & Fantasy
Monkey
User Score16 votes
80%8.0/10
Years1978 – 1980
Volume2S · 52Ep
Ep RuntimeN/A
StatusEnded
Synopsis
Buddhist priest Tripitaka and his three disciples Monkey, Pigsy, and Sandy, travel from China to India to fetch the Buddhist scriptures. They have been sent by Buddha, and getting these scriptures will bring peace to the people of the world.
Principal Cast 11
Seasons (2)
Season 1
26 ep
Season 2
26 ep
Media 9
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Certification
TV-PGKeywords
buddhismmartial artskung fubased on novel or bookmythologylegendmongoliamonkeysaiyukichinese mythology
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Reviews 1
Peter89Spencer9/10
So cheesy yet entertaining! A shame we never saw them reach India, and I only have two boxsets. Still, Monkey is a ridiculously fun cult following that inspired many adaptations, some loosely based on the Journey to the West.
Apr 11, 2021Similar Shows
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Broadcaster:Nippon TV
Production:Nippon Television Network CorporationInternational Television FilmsTsuburaya ProductionsToho Eizo Bijutsu
