Monkey (1978): cast, story & where to watch
1978 · Series · ★ 8.1
Released in 1978, Monkey is an action & adventure, comedy and sci-fi & fantasy series.
What it’s about. Buddhist priest Tripitaka and his three disciples Monkey, Pigsy, and Sandy, travel from China to India to fetch the Buddhist scriptures. They have been sent by Buddha, and getting these scriptures will bring peace to the people of the world.
Who’s in it. Monkey stars Masaaki Sakai as Monkey, Masako Natsume as Tripitaka, Shiro Kishibe as Sandy and Tonpei Hidari as Pigsy, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.1/10, Monkey sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. In GB you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Monkey page.
If you liked it. Fans of Monkey tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Attack on Titan and Attack on Titan: No Regrets.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Monkey (1978)?
- In GB, Monkey is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Monkey worth watching?
- Monkey holds an audience score of 8.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action & adventure, comedy and sci-fi & fantasy. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Monkey?
- Monkey stars Masaaki Sakai, Masako Natsume, Shiro Kishibe, Tonpei Hidari and Toshiyuki Nishida.
- When was Monkey released?
- Monkey was released in 1978.