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The Magic Serpent (1966)
Directed by Tetsuya Yamauchi
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Overview
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.
Length 94 minutes
Actors
Hiroki Matsukata | Tomoko Ogawa | Ryutaro Otomo | Bin Amatsu | Nobuo Kaneko | Sen Hara | Kensaku Hara | Masataka Iwao | Seizô Fukumoto | Akira Shioji | Yumi Suzuki | Shin'ichirô Hayashi
Viewing History (seen 2 times)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/18/2025 | Home Theater | Blu-ray | Owned | 6 stars |
| 03/20/2006 | TV | DVD | Rented | 6 stars |
| (Average) 6 stars |
Viewing Notes
Plenty of fun stuff in this but the toad vs. dragon fight on the castle grounds is the highlight. I knew I’d seen this before but it’s been ages. In Shout Factory’s Tokusatsu set the title of this is listed as DRAGON SHOWDOWN, which is perhaps a little more apt.
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