SMAP's Shingo Katori will star in Fuji's prime time Monday 9 PM drama "Journey to the West," playing the well-known character – Sun Wukong. This marks Shingo Katori's return to a Monday prime time drama after 4 years since his role in "Super Dad" in 2002. "Journey to the West" is a classic Chinese literary work that is also very popular in Japan, having been adapted into dramas multiple times, with actors such as Masahiro Motoki and Toshiyuki Nagashima portraying Sun Wukong. This new adaptation comes 12 years after the last one and is the first "Journey to the West" drama of the 21st century, scheduled to premiere next January. The other main roles have yet to be confirmed, with the character of Tang Seng being particularly noteworthy, as previous adaptations often featured female stars in the role, such as Rie Miyazawa and Riho Makise.
Japanese Drama
Journey to the West 2006
actor： Shingo Katori, Teruyuki Uchimura, Hiromu Nammiya, Yumi Shaku, Atsushi Ito, Eri Fukatsu, Asami Mizukawa, Takani Okura, Takuya Kimura, Mitsuhiro Oikawa, Wakana Sakai
director：Sawada Kamasaku, Narita Gaku, Kato Yusuke
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type：Japanese Drama
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status：Episode 11 Conclusion
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updated：2025-06-04
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region：Japan
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year：2006
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language：Japanese
plot：SMAP's Shingo Katori will star in Fuji's signature time slot drama 'Journey to t...more
