The Phoenix

The Phoenix

Release date : August 12, 1978
Runtime : 2h 17m
Countries of origin : Japan /
Original Language : Japanese /
Director : Kon Ichikawa /
Production companies : TOHO / Hi no Tori Productions / Tezuka Productions /
August 12, 1978 2h 17m Japan Adventure Japanese More
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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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Tomisaburō Wakayama
Sarutahaiko, General of the Yamatai
Masao Kusakari
Yumihiko of Matsuro
Kaoru Yumi
Uzume, a dancer from Matsuro
Ken Tanaka
Takeru
Tohru Emori
Susanoo
Mieko Takamine
Queen Himiko of Yamatai
Tatsuya Nakadai
Jingi the Conqueror, leader of the Takamagahara
Takeshi Katō
Kamamushi
Junzaburō Ban
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  • title:The Phoenix
  • status:Released
  • Release date: 1978
  • Runtime:2h 17m
  • Genres: Adventure · Animation · Action ·
  • Countries of origin: Japan ·
  • Original Language: Japanese ·
  • Director: Kon Ichikawa /
  • Writers: Osamu Tezuka · Shuntaro Tanikawa ·
  • Production companies: TOHO · Hi no Tori Productions · Tezuka Productions ·
  • 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.
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