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The Phoenix

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The Phoenix — Plot

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.

  • Release date
  • August 12, 1978
  • Runtime
  • 137 min
  • Genres
  • Adventure, Animation, Action
  • Director
  • Kon Ichikawa

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The Phoenix — Cast

Jun Fubuki photo Jun Fubuki Oro Tomisaburō Wakayama photo Tomisaburō Wakayama Sarutahaiko, General of the Yamatai Toshinori Omi photo Toshinori Omi Nagi Masao Kusakari photo Masao Kusakari Yumihiko of Matsuro Kaoru Yumi photo Kaoru Yumi Uzume, a dancer from Matsuro Ken Tanaka photo Ken Tanaka Takeru Reiko Ōhara photo Reiko Ōhara Hinaku Tohru Emori photo Tohru Emori Susanoo

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