~Howell
Thu, Jul 10, 1997 (09:05)
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Does anyone out there remember the cult Japanese TV series "Monkey" which was
made in the late 70s?
It's based on one of the great quest stories, a 16th century Chinese epic called
Hsi Yu Chi (= Journey to the West). The title Monkey is probably from Arthur
Waley's English translation. The tales, set in 630 AD, describe the demons and
monsters who try to stop the Tang Priest Xuangzang (Tripitaka) from reaching a
Buddhist monastery in India to retrieve Buddhist scripture. The whole series
recounts the exploits of the resourceful, brave, and humorous Monkey, the real
hero of the fantasy, as he escorts the Tang Priest on his perilous mission.
Check out my Monkey! web site:
http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Towers/8153
It features pictures, sounds, episode summaries, details of the Monkey Mailing
List, details of the music in Monkey, information on where you may obtain
English translations of Hsi Yu Chi, related links to other sites, and more...
I look forward to hearing your comments,
Howell
~terry
Thu, Jul 10, 1997 (09:42)
#1
I'll take a look later, thanks!
~legaffe
Sun, Oct 12, 1997 (11:29)
#2
Thanks!