Monkey - S01E12: Pearls Before Swine

Name: Pearls Before Swine
Genre: Action & Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Released: 1978-12-17

Dec 17, 1978Action & Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi & FantasySeason 1, Episode 12

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.

Director: Fumio Ishimori, Daisuke Yamazaki

Cast: Masaaki Sakai, Masako Natsume, Shiro Kishibe, Toshiyuki Nishida, Takayuki Akutagawa, David Collings, Gareth Armstrong, Peter Woodthorpe

All Episodes - Season 1

01Monkey Goes Wild about HeavenOct 01, 1978 02Monkey Turns NursemaidOct 08, 1978 03The Great Journey BeginsOct 15, 1978 04Monkey Swallows the UniverseOct 22, 1978 05The Power of YouthOct 29, 1978 06Even Monsters Can be PeopleNov 05, 1978 07The Beginning of WisdomNov 12, 1978 08Pigsy Woos a WidowNov 19, 1978 09What Monkey Calls the Dog-WomanNov 26, 1978 10Pigsy's in the WellDec 03, 1978 11The Difference Between Night & DayDec 10, 1978 12Pearls Before SwineDec 17, 1978 13The Minx and the SlugDec 24, 1978 14Catfish, Saint and the Shape-ChangerJan 07, 1979 15Monkey Meets the Demon DiggerJan 14, 1979 16The Most Monstrous MonsterJan 21, 1979 17Truth and the Grey Gloves DevilJan 28, 1979 18Land for the LocustsFeb 04, 1979 19Vampire MasterFeb 11, 1979 20Outrageous CoincidencesFeb 18, 1979 21Pigsy, King and GodFeb 25, 1979 22Village of the UndeadMar 04, 1979 23Two Little BlessingsMar 11, 1979 24The Fires of JealousyMar 18, 1979 25The Country of NightmaresMar 25, 1979 26The End of the WayApr 01, 1979

Monkey S01E12 Synopsis

Monkey "Pearls Before Swine" is part of the 1337x catalog. Originally aired on 1978-12-17, this episode is part of Season 1 of Monkey. Directed by Daisuke Yamazaki, the episode showcases skilled craftsmanship behind the camera. Featuring performances from Masaaki Sakai, Masako Natsume, Shiro Kishibe among the cast. With a runtime of 43m, the episode keeps you engaged throughout. As part of this Action & Adventure and Comedy series, the episode continues to build on the show's compelling narrative. 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 fam...