The Phoenix

The Phoenix (1978)

Adventure Animation Action

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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  • Release Date: 1978-08-12
  • Runtime: 2h 17min
  • Director: Kon Ichikawa

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Cast

  • Jun Fubuki

    Oro

  • Tomisaburō Wakayama

    Sarutahaiko, General of the Yamatai

  • Toshinori Omi

    Nagi

  • Masao Kusakari

    Yumihiko of Matsuro

  • Kaoru Yumi

    Uzume, a dancer from Matsuro

  • Ken Tanaka

    Takeru

  • Reiko Ōhara

    Hinaku

  • Tohru Emori

    Susanoo

  • Ryūzō Hayashi

    Guzuri

  • Mieko Takamine

    Queen Himiko of Yamatai

  • Tatsuya Nakadai

    Jingi the Conqueror, leader of the Takamagahara

  • Mitsuko Kusabue

    Iyo

  • Takeshi Katō

    Kamamushi

  • Junzaburō Ban

    Exorcist

  • Hideji Ōtaki

    Sukune

  • Itaru Ose