“Tezuka's semi-autobiographical retelling of Journey to the West, featuring magical monkey Son-Gokuu on pilgrimage to India.”
Tezuka Osamu Monogatari: Boku wa Son Gokuu
手塚治虫物語 ぼくは孫悟空
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Tezuka's semi-autobiographical retelling of Journey to the West, featuring magical monkey Son-Gokuu on pilgrimage to India.
A semi autobiography of Tezuka Osamu. Son-Gokuu is a monkey who was born from a stone and is endowed with magical powers. He gets carried away and goes on a rampage until at last Buddha confines him within Mt. Gogyo. Saved by Sanzohoshi, Son-Gokuu accompanies him on a journey to India. But on their way, monsters lie in wait for them. (Source: BakaBT)
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A Tv special Production
Tezuka Productions · Arts Pro
- Format 1 × 69′ eps × min
- Total runtime 1h 09m all episodes
- Aired Aug 1989 – ongoing
- Source Tv special media type
- Rated G All Ages
- Ref. BS-5794 catalog
Produced by
- Tezuka Productions Producer
- Arts Pro Producer