Series

Monkey

★ 8.1(17)19782 seasons

Action & Adventure Comedy Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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Where to watch Monkey

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Good to know

Release date: 1978-10-01
Language: English
Seasons: 2
Episodes: 52
Network: Nippon TV
Status: Ended
Country: China
Studio: Nippon Television Network Corporation

Monkey — trailer

About Monkey

Monkey is a 1978 web series in the Action & Adventure, Comedy and Sci-Fi & Fantasy genres, starring Masaaki Sakai, Masako Natsume and Shiro Kishibe. It spans 2 seasons and 52 episodes, and originally aired on Nippon TV. It holds an average rating of 8.1/10 from 17 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Monkey in Israel — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Seasons (2)

Season 126 eps · 1978

Season 226 eps · 1979

Cast

Masaaki Sakai

Monkey

Masako Natsume

Tripitaka

Shiro Kishibe

Sandy

Tonpei Hidari

Pigsy

Shunji Fujimura

Horse/Yu-Lung

Takayuki Akutagawa

Narrator

David Collings

Voice of Monkey

Gareth Armstrong

Voice of Sandy

Peter Woodthorpe

Voice of Pigsy

Andrew Sachs

Voice of Horse / Yu-Lung

Maria Warburg

Tripitaka (voice)

Themes & keywords

buddhismmartial artskung fubased on novel or bookmythologylegendmongoliamonkeysaiyukichinese mythology

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Monkey in Israel?+

Monkey is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Israel. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Monkey on Netflix?+

Monkey is not on Netflix in Israel right now.

How many seasons of Monkey are there?+

Monkey has 2 seasons and 52 episodes in total.

Who stars in Monkey?+

Monkey stars Masaaki Sakai, Masako Natsume, Shiro Kishibe, Tonpei Hidari and Shunji Fujimura.

When did Monkey come out?+

Monkey is a 1978 web series.

What genre is Monkey?+

Monkey is Action & Adventure, Comedy and Sci-Fi & Fantasy series.