Saiyuuki
English title: Alakazam the Great
Japanese title: 西遊記
Alternative titles: Saiyuki, Journey to the West, The Magic Land of Alakazam
Type: Movie
Source: Novel
Episodes: 1
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Aug 14, 1960
Duration: 1 hr 28 min
Rating: G - All Ages
Studios: Toei Animation
Genres: Adventure
Themes: Mythology

Upon a mountain, a monkey is born from stone—nameless, parentless, and friendless. That is, until one day, he encounters a young female monkey named RinRin, who offers to be his friend. Through RinRin's encouragement, he becomes king after a test of bravery; however, his personality sours. When RinRin tells him that humans are the most intelligent creatures on Earth, the monkey vows to become smarter than them. He leaves RinRin behind and trains with a mountain hermit who gives him the name Son-Goku.

Following Goku's imprisonment for using his newfound powers to steal a celestial fruit from heaven, he is rescued by a monk. In exchange, he is asked to accompany the monk on a journey to India. This journey will prove to be yet another challenge for the monkey to overcome.

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