Alakazam the Great
Alakazam is a young and brave monkey who convinces all the other monkeys to make him their king. After attaining the throne and learning magic, he becomes so vain that he goes to heaven to challenge the gods. He is defeated by King Amo, and sentenced to serve as the bodyguard of Prince Amat in order to learn humility.
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Osamu Tezuka was named as a director of the film by Toei Company. However, Tezuka later stated that the only time he was in the studio was to pose for publicity photos. His involvement in promoting the film, however, led to his interest in animation.
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Osamu Tezuka was named as a director of the film by Toei Company. However, Tezuka later stated that the only time he was in the studio was to pose for publicity photos. His involvement in promoting the film, however, led to his interest in animation.
Details
Format
MovieSource
OtherRomaji
SaiyuukiNative
西遊記Country
JPStatus
FinishedSeason
Summer (1960)Start Date
Sunday, August 14, 1960End Date
Sunday, August 14, 1960Studios
Toei AnimationSynonyms
Saiyuki
Journey to the West
Journey to the West
Tags
Classic Literature
84%
Mythology
79%
Male Protagonist
79%
Magic
79%
Wuxia
79%
Foreign
73%
Primarily Male Cast
70%
Musical
70%
Animals
65%
Demons
50%
Gods
50%