Watch The Phoenix (1978) Official Trailer
6.1 / 10 IMDb August 12, 1978 2h 17m
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.
Director
Runtime
2h 17m
Release Date
August 12, 1978
Genre
Adventure, Animation, Action
Status
Released
Languages
Japanese
Country
Japan
Cast
Jun Fubuki
as Oro
Tomisaburō Wakayama
as Sarutahaiko, General of the Yamatai
Toshinori Omi
as Nagi
Masao Kusakari
as Yumihiko of Matsuro
Kaoru Yumi
as Uzume, a dancer from Matsuro
Ken Tanaka
as Takeru
Reiko Ōhara
as Hinaku
Tohru Emori
as Susanoo
Ryūzō Hayashi
as Guzuri
Mieko Takamine
as Queen Himiko of Yamatai
Tatsuya Nakadai
as Jingi the Conqueror, leader of the Takamagahara
Mitsuko Kusabue
as Iyo
Takeshi Katō
as Kamamushi
Junzaburō Ban
as Exorcist
Hideji Ōtaki
as Sukune
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Itaru Ose
Production Companies
TOHOHi no Tori Productions
Tezuka ProductionsAdvertisement
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