Overview
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.
Seasons & Episodes
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.
Key Information
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Cast & Crew
Masaaki Sakai
Monkey
Masako Natsume
Tripitaka
Shiro Kishibe
Sandy
Takayuki Akutagawa
Narrator
David Collings
Voice of Monkey
Gareth Armstrong
Voice of Sandy
Peter Woodthorpe
Voice of Pigsy
Maria Warburg
Tripitaka (voice)
Miriam Margolyes
Demon (voice)
Tonpei Hidari
Pigsy
Toshiyuki Nishida
Pigsy
Shunji Fujimura
Horse/Yu-Lung
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Frequently Asked Questions
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...
Monkey has 2 seasons with 52 episodes.
Monkey premiered on October 1, 1978.
No, Monkey has ended. The final episode aired on May 4, 1980.
Monkey originally aired on Nippon TV. Check your local streaming services for availability.
Monkey has a rating of 8.1/10 based on user reviews.
Monkey is classified as Action & Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy.