The Phoenix (1978)

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.

Directing:
  • Kon Ichikawa

Writing:
  • Osamu Tezuka
  • Shuntaro Tanikawa

Stars:
Release Date: 1978-08-12
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  • Country: JP
  • Language: 日本語
  • Runtime: 137
Tatsuya Nakadai
Tatsuya Nakad...
Jingi the Conqueror, leader of the Takamagahara
Masao Kusakari
Masao Kusakar...
Yumihiko of Matsuro
Jun Fubuki
Jun Fubuki
Oro
Tomisaburō Wakayama
Tomisaburō Wa...
Sarutahaiko, General of the Yamatai
Toshinori Omi
Toshinori Omi
Nagi
Kaoru Yumi
Kaoru Yumi
Uzume, a dancer from Matsuro
Ken Tanaka
Ken Tanaka
Takeru
Reiko Ōhara
Reiko Ōhara
Hinaku
Toru Emori
Toru Emori
Susanoo
Ryūzō Hayashi
Ryūzō Hayashi
Guzuri
Mieko Takamine
Mieko Takamin...
Queen Himiko of Yamatai
Mitsuko Kusabue
Mitsuko Kusab...
Iyo
Takeshi Katō
Takeshi Katō
Kamamushi
Junzaburō Ban
Junzaburō Ban
Exorcist
Hideji Ōtaki
Hideji Ōtaki
Sukune
Tohru Emori
Tohru Emori
Susanoo
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