The Magic Serpent (1966)
In ancient Japan, a good lord is killed and his throne is taken by the trecherous Yuki Daijo and his wizard friend Oroki-maru. The young prince Ikazuki-maru is rescued from the jaws of death by a magic bird sent by a wizard. Ten years later, Ikazuki-maru embarks on an adventure to avenge his parents and the wizard's death with his magic powers he learned from the wizard. He kills Yuki Daijo but then must battle Oroki-maru in a battle to the death.
Director: Tetsuya Yamanouchi
Genre: Fantasy, Action
Runtime: 94 min
Release Date: March 5, 1966
Cast
- Hiroki Matsukata - Ikazuchi-Maru / Jiraiya
- Tomoko Ogawa - Sunate
- Ryutaro Otomo - Orochi-Maru
- Bin Amatsu - Daijô Yûki
- Nobuo Kaneko - Dôjin Hiki
- Izumi Hara - Spider woman
- Kensaku Hara - Zenbei
- Masataka Iwao - Kido
- Seizō Fukumoto - Ninja
- Akira Shioji
Screenplay
- Mokuami Kawatake (Story)
- Masaru Igami
Music: Toshiaki Tsushima
Cinematography: Motoya Washio
Production: Toei Company
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
Themes
Martial Arts Showdown, Martial Arts and Action, Wizards and Sorcery, Magical Fantasy Worlds
Keywords
samurai, magic, giant monster, giant spider, revenge, ninja, dragon, kaiju
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Magic Serpent about?
- In ancient Japan, a good lord is killed and his throne is taken by the trecherous Yuki Daijo and his wizard friend Oroki-maru. The young prince Ikazuki-maru is rescued from the jaws of death by a magic bird sent by a wizard. Ten years later, Ikazuki-maru embarks on an adventure to avenge his parents and the wizard's death with his magic powers he learned from the wizard. He kills Yuki Daijo but then must battle Oroki-maru in a battle to the death.
- Who directed The Magic Serpent?
- The Magic Serpent was directed by Tetsuya Yamanouchi.
- Who stars in The Magic Serpent?
- The Magic Serpent stars Hiroki Matsukata, Tomoko Ogawa, Ryutaro Otomo, Bin Amatsu, Nobuo Kaneko, Izumi Hara.
- How long is The Magic Serpent?
- The Magic Serpent has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
- What genre is The Magic Serpent?
- The Magic Serpent is a Fantasy, Action film.
- Where was The Magic Serpent produced?
- The Magic Serpent was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of The Magic Serpent?
- The themes of The Magic Serpent include: Martial Arts Showdown, Martial Arts and Action, Wizards and Sorcery, Magical Fantasy Worlds.