Our Year of the Pig celebrity : Pigsy from Monkey Magic!

If you didn’t grow up with him on Monkey Magic, meet our Year of the Pig celebrity, Toshiyuki Nishida! Not only does he play Pigsy, he was also born in 1947 – also Year of the Pig.

Pigsy is probably the second most recognised character from Monkey Magic, who was also known as the Stupid Swine, Lord Hog and Marshall of the Heavenly Hosts.

In Heaven, Pigsy held the position of Marshall of the Heavenly Hosts. He was banished by the Jade Emperor for trying to drunkenly “kiss” the beautiful Spirit of Vega.

Pigsy’s incarnation on Earth is that of a lust-filled Pig monster. He chases women (but rarely catches them) smells women’s dresses (when there are no women around) and when feasting could consume an inordinate amount of food in a very short time!

Pigsy becomes one of Tripitaka’s Holy Disciples in the hope that he will be able to return to Heaven and be with the Spirit of Vega again.

Pigsy’s weapon is his trademark mighty (and glamourous) Muckrake. It is capable of splitting stones and mountains (as well as heads). It was forged for him as compensation for his banishment.

Pigsy was played by Toshiyuki Nishida in the first series of Monkey Magic, and is also known in the world of Japanese entertainment as an actor and comedian.

More information on Wikipedia

Monkey Mania – A Monkey Magic fansite

Toshiyuki Nishida’s Website (in Japanese only)

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