The Phoenix
The Phoenix

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The Phoenix

5.6(8 votes)
1978
2h 17m
AdventureAnimationAction

Overview

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.

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

Directed by

Kon Ichikawa

Kon Ichikawa

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