![]() He encounters a variety of wicked rulers, demons and bandits en route but is protected by his motley retinue: cloud-flying Monkey God, morose ex-cannibal and sea monster ( kappa) Sandy and Pig Monster “Pigsy,” an embodiment of gluttony and lust. “Monkey,” an adaptation of a Chinese literary classic, “Journey to the West” (“Saiyuki” in Japanese), told of the monk Tripitaka’s adventures as he travels from China to India to retrieve some precious sutras. But they might also wonder why, 39 years after its stunning international success, the Japanese themselves have never managed to reproduce live-action entertainment that captivates a global audience like “Monkey” did. ![]() So, the news that “Monkey” has been remade by Australia’s ABC in a co-production with TV New Zealand and Netflix - and is now showing Down Under - is likely to cause those in the know to fan two fingers in front of their mouth, Monkey-style, to summon a flying cloud. ![]() It was truly a unique event in TV history - a Japanese drama series that conquered much of the world. ![]()
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