Saiyûki (2006)★ 6.4/10
- Action
- Adventure
- Drama
- Fantasy
Directed by: Yusuke Kato, Gaku Narita, Kensaku Sawada
Written by: Noriyuki Konishi, Yûji Sakamoto, Cheng'en Wu
A modern adaptation of Journey to the West follows Sanzo Hoshi and her disciples--Son Goku, Cho Hakkai, and Sagojo--on their quest to Tenjiku to obtain Buddhist sutras.
- Original title
- Saiyûki
- Storyline
- 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.
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 · 91
- Companies
- Fuji Television Network (Fuji TV)
- Release dates
- JP January 9, 2006