Japan Synopsis
西遊記
Journey to the West comes to the big screen like never before in the 2007 film Saiyuuki! Also known as Monkey Magic and Adventures of the Super Monkey, this is the latest in a long line of adaptations of the Wu Cheng'en tome.
Other Titles From Fuji Television Network
Action + Comedy in Japan
429 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Action and Comedy genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Monkey Magic itself).
The 2006–2008 Japan Window
In the crowded 2006-2008 Japan release window, Monkey Magic sits at #340 of 372. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 2000s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2000s in Japan, 1020 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Monkey Magic premiered alongside 112 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 112 other Japan films in 2007.
The 1971st Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (2,908 films).
Audience Engagement
12 audience reviews — more than 16% of Japan films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 13th percentile among Japan films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #4,245 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (7th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -1.4 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Action productions specifically: #1,623 of 1,714 (top 95%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Fuji Television Network, TOHO, J-dream, Cine Bazar |
| Runtime | 1h 56m |
| Release Date | July 14, 2007 |
| IMDb | tt0938281 |