Well I just beat it for the first time, and I only cheated twice. (looking at youtube walkthroughs is cheating)
Even after watching someone do it, it's a hard game to beat. I just beat it with under 50 deaths. There are 4 levels; it's like mario.
Here's a vid that first got me into the game. There is profanity but it's partially bleeped out.
Here is a link to download syobon action 1 (SA 2 is in the video, so watching that isn't cheating)
http://www.acid-play.com/download/syobon-action/