As Peter said. A seventies Japanese pop-version of 'Journey to the West'. Two series. Monkey, Piggsie, Sandy and Horse - A Monkey god, a pig spirit, a Taoist water demon and a shy horse/dragon are forced, because of their sins, to accompany a young priest named Tripitaka to India to obtain scriptures. Based on Wu Chen En's original folk epic, with song and dance routines, monster-demons, demon-monsters, not-quite straight buddhist aphorisms, endless choreographed fights, outrageous Japlish accents and Monkey Magic!
It warped my entire generation. So much for me that I updated it to communist China and ran it as a six hour, two part multiform. Still the prime reference about Buddhism for many Australians. Alas!
Keep an eye open for a DVD. We introduced Greg to it on his last visit. :)
Cheers
John
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