The Phoenix

The Phoenix

1978
2h 17m
5.7

5.7/10

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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.

Status: Released

Language: JA

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Production Information

Production Companies
TOHO Hi no Tori Productions Tezuka Productions
Production Countries
Japan
Spoken Languages
Japanese

Quick Facts

Original Title 火の鳥
Release Date August 12, 1978
Status Released
Language JA
IMDb ID tt0077673

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

Key Crew

Kon Ichikawa
Director
Shuntaro Tanikawa
Screenplay

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