Journey to the West Interlude Musical Instrument DubIn the performance of songs related to Journey to the West, different songs had different dubbing instruments. For example, students from the Beijing Institute of Modern Music used five instruments, namely erhu, bass, guitar, keyboard, and drums, to perform "The Avenue to Heaven is wide and wide.""Love for Women" was performed by Liao Nini, a guqin player, and Liao Nini, a guzheng player. In some versions of the performance,"Pigsy Carrying His Wife" might use erhu as the background music (erhu was a very common background music instrument at that time).
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Japanese Journey to the West, 1978The 1978 Japanese version of Journey to the West was a TV series produced in Japan and adapted from the Chinese classic Journey to the West. The series was first aired on October 1, 1978, with a total of 52 episodes. It was reported that the series was well received in Japan, the United Kingdom, Australia and other countries, and became a "cult" and "childhood memory" for many Western teenagers in the 1980s. The production of the play was assisted by the Central Broadcasting Bureau of the People's Republic of China, and the background filming was specially done in China. However, due to many differences with the original work, the play was banned in China, and later China filmed its own version of Journey to the West. Therefore, the 1978 Japanese version of Journey to the West had a great impact on the world, especially in the Western countries.
Japanese Journey to the WestThere were many Japanese works adapted from China's Journey to the West.
From a historical point of view, Japan had introduced Journey to the West for research and translation as early as 200 years ago. The early picture books of Journey to the West, such as the illustrations drawn by Katsushika Hokusai and Tsukioka Yoshinen, basically respected the original work in terms of character creation. For example, the female characters in Hokusai's paintings had the style of a Tang Dynasty lady. Tsukioka Yoshinen's Sun Wukong was closer to the "original" monkey. The image of Tang Sanzang was in line with the China people's minds. Zhu Bajie was also close to the original image. Although Monk Sand had a Japanese ronin flavor, he still respected the general setting of the original.
However, after entering the modern era, the film adaptation of Journey to the West in Japan showed various magical changes. For example, there was a female version of Tang Sanzang. In the plot, Tang Sanzang's kiss could heal injuries, and when his disciple was injured, Tang Sanzang would kiss him; Sun Wukong transformed into Tang Sanzang to seduce Old Master Gao; King of Golden Horn and King of Silver Horn became husband and wife, and King of Golden Horn's daughter fell in love with Sun Wukong; Tang Sanzang's mother and Sun Wukong had an ambiguous relationship. In addition, Japanese elements began to be incorporated into some early films and television works, such as the 1926 paper-cut animation "Journey to the West: The Story of Sun Wukong". At the beginning of the film, Xuanzang left Tang City in a shape similar to the city wall of Japan's Warring States Period. The rock shape was similar to Mount Fuji. Wukong made a cross tombstone for the demon. At the end, Buddha summoned a winged dragon from the West. During the war, the Japanese Journey to the West movie was also used to serve the war of aggression. For example, in the 1940's Sun Wukong movie, Sun Wukong and others flew planes and used machine guns to kill monsters, with the intention of glorifying the war of aggression against China.
In terms of actors 'performances, different versions of Journey to the West had different actors playing roles such as Sun Wukong. For example, Shingo Kaori, Masahiro Motoki, and Shouming Karasawa had played Sun Wukong, while female stars such as Rie Miyazawa and Riho Makinase had played Tang Sanzang. Moreover, there were many Journey to the West TV series, such as the 140-minute single-episode TV series that aired in 1993 with Rie Miyazawa and Masahiro Motoki, the TV series that aired from January 9 to March 20, 2006 with Shingo Katori, Furatsu Eri, and Ito Atushi, and the new Journey to the West TV series that would be aired in January 2025 with Shingo Katori as the star.
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Journey to the West, Japanese Version, 1993The 1993 Japanese version of Journey to the West was a Japanese comedy drama produced by the Japanese television network (NTV), directed by Seiji Wizumi and written by Shiba Yingsaburo. It was starred by Miyazawa Rie, Motoki Masahiro, Kawahara Saki, Shimada Hisaku, and Yachikusaka. The drama was a remake of a popular drama series of the same name that aired from 1978 to 1980. It was adapted from one of China's four famous novels, Journey to the West.
It mainly tells the story of Xuanzang (played by Miyazawa Rie), who used Buddhist scriptures to drive away the monsters that confused the people, and then gained the trust of Guanyin (played by Eight Thousand Grass) and was given the name Sanzang. Under the guidance of Guanyin, he subdued the violent and aggressive Sun Wukong (played by Motoki Masahiro), and Guanyin put the Golden Hoop Incantation on Sun Wukong. After that, Xuanzang accepted Zhu Bajie (Sato Kawahara) and Sha Wujing (Hisashi Shimada). The four of them met a demon and turned into mortals. Sun Wukong identified the demon and killed it. However, he was criticized by Xuanzang and others. Sun Wukong left angrily. After Sun Wukong left, the demon revealed its true form. Xuanzang understood that he had misunderstood Sun Wukong, but he did not find him. Instead, he took Zhu Bajie and Sha Wujing to India. After Sun Wukong left, he became the king of the mountain and hung out with demons. Guanyin created illusions to enlighten him and other stories. The drama was a 140-minute single-episode drama and received a viewership rating of 26.9% after it was broadcast.
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Journey to the West, Japanese Version 1993The 1993 Japanese version of Journey to the West was a Japanese comedy drama produced by the Japanese television network (NTV), directed by Seiji Wizumi and written by Shiba Yingsaburo. It was starred by Miyazawa Rie, Motoki Masahiro, Kawahara Saki, Shimada Hisaku, and Yachikusaka. The drama was a remake of a popular drama series of the same name that was broadcast from 1978 to 1980. It was adapted from one of the four famous China novels, Journey to the West. It mainly told the story of Sun Wukong, Xuanzang, Zhu Bajie, and Sha Wujing, who went to the Western Heaven to obtain Buddhist scriptures. Along the way, they subdued demons and devils and experienced hardships. It was a 140-minute single-episode series filmed by Japanese TV to celebrate the 40th anniversary of its broadcast. After it was broadcast, it received a viewership rating of 26.9%. In the plot, Xuanzang used Buddhist scriptures to drive away the demons that confused the people on the street and gained the trust of Guanyin and was given the name Sanzang. Then, under the guidance of Guanyin, he subdued Sun Wukong. Guanyin put the Golden Hoop Curse on Sun Wukong, and then Xuanzang took in Zhu Bajie and Sha Wujing. On the way, Sun Wukong killed the demon and was misunderstood by Xuanzang. Xuanzang left angrily. After the demon appeared, Xuanzang realized that he had misunderstood Sun Wukong but did not find him. Instead, he took Zhu Bajie and Sha Wujing to India. Sun Wukong mingled with the demon. Guanyin set up illusions and other plots to enlighten him.
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The Japanese version of Journey to the WestIn many films related to Journey to the West filmed in Japan, Tang Sanzang was mostly played by actresses. In the 1978 version, Tang Sanzang was played by the actress Masako Natsume, in the 1993 version by the actress Rie Miyazawa, and in the 2007 version by the actress Furatsu Eri. The Japanese version of Journey to the West often had magical changes, such as the plot where Tang Sanzang could save people by kissing others. These Japanese versions of Journey to the West were often very popular in Japan, and some versions even achieved high ratings. However, when it was broadcast in China, due to the large differences from the original, such as the setting of a female monk, a female Buddha, and a male Guanyin, it might make the Chinese audience feel uncomfortable. For example, the 1978 version was only broadcast in China for three episodes before it was taken down.
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Japanese version of Journey to the WestThere were many Japanese versions of Journey to the West that used actresses to play the role of Tang Sanzang, forming a tradition of a female version of Tang Sanzang. The Japanese version of Journey to the West, which was broadcast on October 1st, 1978, had the actress Natsume Masako as the Tang Monk. In addition to the female Tang Monk, there were also bold settings such as the male actor playing the role of Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva. The style was shocking and the production was rough, but it was very popular in Japan. When it was broadcast, it created more than 20% of the audience ratings. It was also introduced and broadcasted in Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, China, and many other places. As a result, Rie Miyazawa also played the role of Tang Sanzang in the 93 edition of Journey to the West. In some versions, there were even more ridiculous settings. For example, after Sun Wukong was injured, Tang Sanzang used a kiss to heal him. Some versions even set up a love scene for the two of them. In 1981, China Central Television introduced the 1978 Japanese version of Journey to the West, but because there were too many changes (such as the female Tang Monk, the female Buddha, the male Guanyin, etc.), it was only shown for three episodes before it was removed.
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The Japanese TV Series Journey to the WestThere were many Journey to the West TV series in Japan. In 1978, the first Journey to the West was filmed in Japan. The actress Natsume Masako played the role of Tang Sanzang. In the play, the Tathagata Buddha and the demon Silver-horned King were also played by women. Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, and Monk Sha had strange appearances. The plot of the play was seriously inconsistent with the original work, and the characters were difficult to accept. It was banned in China after only three episodes. However, it was very effective in Japan, and it even caused a "Journey to the West" craze. After that, he filmed four more movies in succession and followed the setting of the woman playing the role of Tang Sanzang. In 1993, Japanese television stations remade the popular series of the same name to celebrate the 40th anniversary of its broadcast. It was a 140-minute single-episode drama, starred by Miyazawa Rie, Motoki Masahiro, Kawara Saki, etc. From January 9 to March 20, 2006, Journey to the West, which was directed by Kamasaku Sawada and Takeshi Narita and starred by Shingo Katori and Eri Fukatsu, was also adapted from one of the four famous ancient China works, Journey to the West. In 2024, there was also a Thai drama called " Journey to the West in Japan ", which was starred by Daou Pittaya, Offroad Kantapon, etc. It was a Thai drama, which might be confusing in terms of name.
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The 1980s Japanese cartoon Journey to the WestTezuka Osamu began to create the manga "My Sun Wukong" in 1952. He had considered using the Peking opera facial makeup image, but in the end, he drew Sun Wukong in the shape of a bear. When Tezuka died in 1989, he left behind a draft animation for "My Sun Wukong." This animation was released in 1960. In addition, there were other works related to Journey to the West in Japan, such as the series of the same name that was broadcast from 1978 to 1980, and the Japanese comedy TV series that was remade from the popular series that was broadcast on March 28, 1993. These works reflected the diverse creation of the theme of Journey to the West in Japan to a certain extent. In 1981, CCTV introduced the 1978 Japanese version of Journey to the West, but because there were too many adapted content (such as the female monk, the female Buddha, the male Guanyin, etc.), it was only broadcast for three episodes before it was removed.
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The Second Season of the Japanese Version of Journey to the WestFrom November 11, 1979 to May 4, 1980, Japanese TV broadcasted a total of 26 episodes of Journey to the West. The directors were Jun Fukuda, Min Aoki, and Shino Ota, and the main actors included Masaki Sakai and Masako Natsume. In the play, Tang Sanzang was played by the actress Natsume Masako, and Sun Wukong was played by Sakai Masaaki. The visual special effects were contracted by Round Valley Production Company and Toho Image Co., Ltd., and Nakano Akiyoshi and Takano Hiroichi participated in the special effects production.
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