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The Phoenix (1978)

★ 6.1/10 137 min Adventure, Animation, Action Japan Japanese
Director: Kon Ichikawa
Comic Book: Osamu Tezuka
Screenplay by: Shuntaro Tanikawa
Streaming: Not available

Description

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 Cast

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

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