“ Alakazam the Great ”, known in Japan as “Sayyuki” ( 西遊記 , “Journey to the West”) is a 1960 Japanese animation film based on the Chinese legend “ Journey to the West ”. The anime was shot on the same-name manga by Osamu Tezuki , and in the credits he was called the director. However, Tezuka later explained that he appeared in the studio only to pose for photographers. [one]
| Alakazam the great | |
|---|---|
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| 西遊記 (Saiyuki) | |
| Genre / Theme | adventure , fantasy , fairy tale |
| Animated film | |
| Producer | Daisaku shirakawa Taiji Yabushita |
| Studio | Toei animation |
| Premiere |  August 14, 1960 |
| Duration | 88 minutes |
Story
Alakazam ( Sun Wukong ) is a young and brave monkey who convinces other monkeys to make him their king. After gaining power and learning magic, Alakadzam becomes conceited and goes to heaven to challenge the gods.
Notes
- ↑ Beck, Jerry. The animated movie guide. - Chicago: Chicago Review Press, 2005 .-- ISBN 1-55652-591-5 .
Links
- In databases
- Alakazam the Great animated film in the Internet Movie Database
- Alakazam the Great animated film in the encyclopedia of Anime News Network
- Alakazam the Great animated film in the AniDB database