A legendary pre-war comedy operetta starring Enomoto Kenichi, Hideko Takamine and Li Xianglan. The Sanzo Ikkou continues its westward journey, on a mission to prevent a demonic resurrection. As Genjo Sanzo, Cho Hakkai, Sha Gojyo, and Son Goku (Kenichi Enomoto) fight their way to their goal, their path is fraught with internal strife.
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| Directing | Kajirō Yamamoto | Director |
| Writing | Wu Cheng'en | Novel |
| Writing | Kajirō Yamamoto | Screenplay |
| Art | So Matsumura | Art Direction |
| Editing | Kôichi Iwashita | Editor |
| Production | Kazuo Takimura | Producer |
| Lighting | Masaki Ônuma | Gaffer |
| Directing | Sōjirō Motoki | Assistant Director |
| Sound | Seiichi Suzuki | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Akira Mimura | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Shigekazu Kurihara | Original Music Composer |
| Directing | Akira Kurosawa | Assistant Director |
