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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Description
Type
MovieSeason
Summer 1960Release Date
Status
Finished
Source
NovelEpisodes
1
Episode Length
1 hour 28 min
Official Streaming Platforms
Information Websites
Alternative Names
Romaji
Saiyuuki (1960)
English
Alakazam the Great (1960)
Japanese
西遊記
Synonyms
Saiyuki
Journey to the West