The Magic Serpent
1966, Japanese. Directed by Tetsuya Yamanouchi.
In ancient Japan, a good lord is killed and his throne is taken by the trecherous Yuki Daijo and the evil wizard Orochi-Maru. The lords young son Ikazuki-maru is rescued from the jaws of death by a magic bird sent by a wizard. Fourteen years later, Prince Ikazuki-maru embarks on an adventure to avenge his parents with his newfound magic powers.
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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The Magic Serpent is streaming on Cultpix in India.
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Details
- Released
- 5 March 1966
- Original title
- 怪竜大決戦
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Mokuami Kawatake, Masaru Igami
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The Magic Serpent runs 94 minutes (1h 34m).
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The Magic Serpent is streaming on Cultpix in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Magic Serpent?
If you liked The Magic Serpent, try Dragonheart: Vengeance, Yu Yu Hakusho: The Movie - Poltergeist Report, Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King.
Who directed The Magic Serpent?
The Magic Serpent (1966) was directed by Tetsuya Yamanouchi and stars Hiroki Matsukata, Tomoko Ogawa, Ryutaro Otomo.