Nobuo Kaneko, born in 1923, was a prolific Japanese actor known for his diverse roles in cult cinema. He made a notable impact in the 1970s with his performances in Delinquent Girl Boss: Blossoming Night Dreams (1970) and Terrifying Girls' High School: Women's Violent Classroom (1972), where he adeptly navigated the chaotic worlds of yakuza and rebellious youth. Kaneko's ability to shift from comedic buffoonery to hardened villainy is evident in films like Girl Boss Revenge: Sukeban (1973) and Terrifying Girls' High School: Animal Courage (1973), solidifying his status as a versatile character actor in the genre.
Magic Serpent
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.
