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The Phoenix

1978-08-12 Adventure 2hr 17m

This extraordinarily complex film is not only a send-up of every samurai film ever made, it is also an extrapolation of the value of life. The Yamatai, represented by Prince Susano-O and elderly advisor Sumuke, hire Yumihiko of Matsuro to hunt the phoenix so that Queen Himiko, sister of Susano-O can have eteranal life.

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The Phoenix

Storyline

This extraordinarily complex film is not only a send-up of every samurai film ever made, it is also an extrapolation of the value of life. The Yamatai, represented by Prince Susano-O and elderly advisor Sumuke, hire Yumihiko of Matsuro to hunt the phoenix so that Queen Himiko, sister of Susano-O can have eteranal life.

  • Released
    1978-08-12
  • Revenue
    n/a
  • Budget
    n/a
  • Runtime
    2hr 17m
  • Genre
    Adventure, Animation, Action
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    日本語
  • imdb-logo
    6
  • Production
    TOHO, Hi no Tori Productions, Tezuka Productions

Crew

Kon Ichikawa
Director
Shuntaro Tanikawa
Screenplay
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Cast

Jun Fubuki

Jun Fubuki
Oro
Tomisaburō Wakayama

Tomisaburō Wakayama
Sarutahaiko, General of the Yamatai
Toshinori Omi

Toshinori Omi
Nagi
Masao Kusakari

Masao Kusakari
Yumihiko of Matsuro
Kaoru Yumi

Kaoru Yumi
Uzume, a dancer from Matsuro
Ken Tanaka

Ken Tanaka
Takeru
Reiko Ōhara

Reiko Ōhara
Hinaku
Tohru Emori

Tohru Emori
Susanoo
Ryūzō Hayashi

Ryūzō Hayashi
Guzuri
Mieko Takamine

Mieko Takamine
Queen Himiko of Yamatai
Tatsuya Nakadai

Tatsuya Nakadai
Jingi the Conqueror, leader of the Takamagahara
Mitsuko Kusabue

Mitsuko Kusabue
Iyo
Takeshi Katō

Takeshi Katō
Kamamushi
Junzaburō Ban

Junzaburō Ban
Exorcist
Hideji Ōtaki

Hideji Ōtaki
Sukune
Itaru Ose

Itaru Ose

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The Phoenix