Abstract:

Animated picture based on the 16th-century Chinese novel Xi you ji (Journey to the west), attributed to Cheng'en Wu. Originally produced as a Japanese motion picture in 1960, then released in the United States in 1961 with a new soundtrack. A monkey is crowned king and gains the wisdom of Merlin the Magician. When he begins to abuse his magical powers, he is sent on a long, arduous journey as punishment. Includes the voices of Jonathan Winters and Frankie Avalon.