Details
Title: 西遊記
Title (romaji): Saiyuuki
Also known as: Journey to the West
Format: Renzoku
Genre: Comedy, family
Episodes: 11
Viewership rating: 22.82
Broadcast network: Fuji TV
Broadcast period: 2006-Jan-09 to 2006-Mar-20
Air time: Monday 21:00
Theme song: Around the World by MONKEY MAJIK
Related TV shows: See Journey to the West
Synopsis
The drama is a modern adaptation of the famous Chinese story Journey to the West. It follows the monk Sanzo Hoshi and her three disciples--the monkey king Son Goku; the half-man, half-pig Cho Hakkai; and the water demon Sagojo--as they travel to Tenjiku (India) in search of Buddhist sutras of enlightenment.
Cast
Katori Shingo as Son Goku
Fukatsu Eri as Sanzou Hoshi (Tripitaka)
Ito Atsushi as Cho Hakkai
Uchimura Teruyoshi as Sagojo
Mizukawa Asami as Rin Rin
Ohkura Koji as Roshi
Production Credits
Screenwriter: Sakamoto Yuji
Producer: Suzuki Yoshihiro, Sawada Kensaku
Director: Sawada Kensaku, Narita Takeshi, Kato Hiromasa (加藤裕将)
Music: Takebe Satoshi (武部聡志)
Narrator: Nagai Ichiro (永井一郎)
Saiyuuki
