This is a pilot film for an animated TV program based on "Son-goku the Monkey." In order to get an idea of the reaction of children, its main audience, a preview was held at an elementary school. It received complaints that Son-goku was portrayed too nicely.
(c) Tezuka Productions Co., Ltd. / Mushi Production
Presented at the movie conference of Mushi Production friendship club / 23 minutes and 20 seconds / In color
Mushi Production / June 12, 1966
Original Manga: Tezuka Osamu
Rendition: Sugii Gizaburo, Dezaki Suguru
Screenplay: Sano Mitsuo
Producer: Kawabata Eichi
Chief Director: Sugii Gizaburo
Art Setting: Matsumoto Tsuyoshi
Backgrounds: Hayashi Yumiko
Special Effects: Yasuda Takao, Anzai Yoshiyuki
Animation: Yamamoto Shigeru, Yoshikawa Soji
Finishing: Kubo Reiko, Mutsugasa Yuko
Camera: Sakura Noriyuki
Sound: Suzuki Yoshio
Editing: Furukawa Masashi
Production Chief: Tomita Atsushi
Song: Moroi Makoto
Conductor: Ishimaru Hiroshi
Effects: Aoi Effect Group
Recording: Aoi Studio
Animation Cooperation: Art Furesshi