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.
Details
First Aired: 10/1/1978
Languages: English, Japanese
Type: Scripted
Production
Nippon TVCompanies: Nippon Television Network Corporation, International Television Films, Tsuburaya Productions, Toho Eizo Bijutsu
Countries: China, Japan
Where to watch · GB
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Seasons
Season 1
A Buddhist monk, a mischievous monkey, a pig spirit, a kappa and their horse embark on a long, adventure-filled journey to retrieve holy scriptures.
Season 2
The mischievous Monkey and his companions continue their long and winding journey westward.
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Reviews
Peter89Spencer
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.
