The Phoenix (1978)

08/12/1978 (JP) • Adventure, Animation, Action • 2h 17m

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.

The Phoenix (1978)

08/12/1978 (JP) • 2h 17m

Adventure, Animation, Action

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.

Top Billed 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

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Part of the Phoenix Collection

Includes The Phoenix, Phoenix 2772, Phoenix: Karma Chapter

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Status

Released

Original Language

Japanese

Budget

-

Revenue

-

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