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Monkey Magic (2007): Cast & Box Office

Monkey Magic (2007) movie poster

Monkey Magic is a 2007 action comedy directed by Kensaku Sawada, starring Shingo Katori as Monkey King Son Goku, Eri Fukatsu and Atsushi Ito. It runs 1 hour 56 minutes and earned $36.7 million worldwide.

Monkey Magic (2007) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 56m (116 min)
Director
Kensaku Sawada
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Monkey Magic About?

The premise of Monkey Magic without spoilers.

The 2007 film Saiyuuki, also released as Monkey Magic or Adventures of the Super Monkey, brings the classic Chinese tale Journey to the West to the big screen. This adaptation of Wu Cheng’en’s novel follows the mischievous Monkey King on his epic quest, mixing fantasy, action and humor.

Monkey Magic Themes & Keywords

· 8 tags
  • adaptation
  • tang dynasty
  • journey to the west
  • monk
  • monkey
  • sun wukong the monkey king character
  • japanese drama
  • based on novel
Cast & crew

Monkey Magic Cast & Characters

Shingo Katori leads the cast as Monkey King Son Goku, with Eri Fukatsu as Tripitaka/Sanzo Hoshi and Atsushi Ito as Cho Hakkai/Pigsy. Directed by Kensaku Sawada; 13 actors are credited in all.

Box office

Monkey Magic Box Office

Monkey Magic grossed $36.7 million worldwide.

2007 box office

Worldwide gross

$36.7M

International
$36.7M
Videos

Monkey Magic Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Monkey Magic.

The Adventures of Super Monkey (2007)
Details

Monkey Magic Also Known As

10 alternative titles, including “Saiyûki” and “Monkey Magic: The Movie”.

Also known as
  • Saiyûki
  • Monkey Magic: The Movie
  • The Adventures of Super Monkey
  • Saiyuuki the Movie
  • Journey to the West
  • 西遊記(日本版)
  • 西游记日本版
  • 西游记
  • As Aventuras do Super Macaco
  • 서유기

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FAQ

Monkey Magic FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Monkey Magic, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Monkey Magic?

Monkey Magic runs 1 hour 56 minutes (116 minutes).

When was Monkey Magic released?

Monkey Magic was released on July 14, 2007.

Who directed Monkey Magic?

Monkey Magic was directed by Kensaku Sawada.

More films by Kensaku Sawada

Who is in the cast of Monkey Magic?

Monkey Magic stars Shingo Katori as Monkey King Son Goku, Eri Fukatsu as Tripitaka/Sanzo Hoshi and Atsushi Ito as Cho Hakkai/Pigsy, among 13 credited actors.

How much did Monkey Magic make at the box office?

Monkey Magic grossed $36.7 million worldwide.

Does Monkey Magic have a post-credit scene?

No. Monkey Magic has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Monkey Magic in?

The original language of Monkey Magic is Japanese.

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