FEATURE FILM

The Phoenix

6.1/10
TMDB8 votes
Original: 137 min

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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About The Phoenix

The Phoenix (1978) is a film in the adventure, animation, action genres. Directed by . The cast includes Jun Fubuki, Tomisaburō Wakayama, Toshinori Omi, Masao Kusakari.

Released
Original language
Runtime
137 minutes
Status
Released
Production countries
Japan
Production companies
TOHO, Hi no Tori Productions, Tezuka Productions
Directors
Writers
Shuntaro Tanikawa

The Phoenix cast & characters

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What is The Phoenix about?

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.

Who stars in The Phoenix?

Jun Fubuki, Tomisaburō Wakayama, Toshinori Omi, Masao Kusakari, Kaoru Yumi, Ken Tanaka. See the cast cards above for character names.

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