Monkey - Season 1 - Eps 12: Pearls Before Swine

Name: Eps 12: Pearls Before Swine
Released: 1978-12-17
Rating: 4.3

1978-12-17 • 43 min • ⭐ 8.5/10

The once-prosperous land of Codslow is ruled by three animal-strength immortals, and its enslaved people are dying of hunger. The immortals depend on pearls, paper and wine for their magical powers. The pilgrims offer to help a young girl and her family restore their land to its former glory. When lovesick Pigsy almost becomes roast pork, Monkey hatches a plan to end the immortals' reign of terror.

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About Monkey

Title: Monkey

First Air Date: 1978-10-01

Last Air Date: 1980-05-04

Status: Ended

Rating: 8.5/10 (from 14 votes)

Language: JA

Seasons: 2

Total Episodes: 52

Network: Nippon TV

Genres: Action & Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Production Companies: Nippon Television Network Corporation, International Television Films, Inc., Tsuburaya Productions, Toho Eizo Bijutsu

Synopsis

Buddhist priest Tripitaka and his three disciples Monkey, Pigsy, and Sandy, travel from China to India to fetch the Buddhist scriptures. They have been sent by Buddha, and getting these scriptures will bring peace to the people of the world.