Japan Synopsis
西遊記
“Duel of the Prehistoric Beasts! Summit Meeting of the Monsters!”
A monkey king who learns the secrets of magic goes on a spree and causes no end of aggravation for the gods, who finally imprison him. In order to make up for all the trouble he's caused, he is sent on a mission to accompany a prince who is the son of the gods on a journey through a land filled with dangers, monsters, cannibals and demons.
The 1959–1961 Japan Window
36 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Alakazam the Great! sits at position #36.
#1Hero of the Red Light District
★ 8.6 · 1960
#2The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer
★ 8.4 · 1961
#3The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity
★ 8.2 · 1959
#4Yojimbo
★ 8.1 · 1961
#5The Human Condition I: No Greater Love
★ 8.0 · 1959
#6When a Woman Ascends the Stairs
★ 8.0 · 1960
#7Hiroshima Mon Amour
★ 7.8 · 1959
#8Good Morning
★ 7.7 · 1959
Other Titles From Toei Animation
The 1960s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1960s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Alakazam the Great! premiered. 202 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #4,300 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (6th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -1.5 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #2,453 of 2,532 (top 97%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Toei Animation, American International Pictures, Alta Vista Productions |
| Runtime | 1h 28m |
| Release Date | August 14, 1960 |
| IMDb | tt0054265 |