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.
The 2006–2008 Japan Window
372 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Monkey Magic sits at position #340.
Other Titles From Fuji Television Network
The 2000s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2000s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Monkey Magic premiered. 1020 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
5.5
TMDB Rating
12
Audience Reviews
Mixed
Critical Tier
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 |