Masaaki SakaiMonkey
Masako NatsumeTripitaka
Shiro KishibeSandy
Tonpei HidariPigsy
Shunji FujimuraHorse/Yu-Lung
Takayuki AkutagawaNarrator
David CollingsVoice of Monkey
Gareth ArmstrongVoice of Sandy
Andrew SachsVoice of Horse / Yu-LungWhy it may be worth watching
- Monkey combines Action & Adventure and Comedy storytelling.
- The principal cast includes Masaaki Sakai, Masako Natsume, Shiro Kishibe.
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Monkey
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.
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Best suited to viewers looking for Action & Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy. The available catalogue spans 2 seasons.
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buddhismmartial artskung fubased on novel or bookmythologylegendmongoliamonkey
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Peter89SpencerExternal review ·
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.
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