Monkey - S01E02: Monkey Turns Nursemaid

Name: Monkey Turns Nursemaid
Genre: Action & Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Released: 1978-10-08

Oct 08, 1978Action & Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi & FantasySeason 1, Episode 2

Buddha sends a messenger, the Boddhisattva Kuan-yin the Compassionate, to find a holy man to make the journey from China to India to fetch the large vehicle scriptures. She chooses the boy priest HsÃ¼an Tsang, and bestows upon him the name Tripitaka. Joined by the irrepressible Monkey - with his magic wishing staff and magic powers - and a talking horse, this could be a journey to remember...

Director: Mamoru Sasaki, Jun Fukuda

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 S01E02 Synopsis

Monkey "Monkey Turns Nursemaid" is part of the 1337x catalog. Originally aired on 1978-10-08, this episode is part of Season 1 of Monkey. Directed by Jun Fukuda, the episode showcases skilled craftsmanship behind the camera. Featuring performances from Masaaki Sakai, Masako Natsume, Shiro Kishibe among the cast. With a runtime of 45m, 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. Buddha sends a messenger, the Boddhisattva Kuan-yin the Compassionate, to find a holy man to make the journey from China to India to fetch the large vehicle scriptures. She chooses the boy priest HsÃ¼an Tsang, and bestows upon him the name Tripitaka....