The Phoenix (1978)
Release Date: 12 August 1978
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.
Runtime: 137 min
Vote Average: 5.6
Vote Count: 8
Production Companies : TOHO, Hi no Tori Productions, Tezuka Productions,
Production Countries: Japan
Budget: $ 0
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Cast
Jun Fubuki
Tomisaburō Wakayama
Toshinori Omi
Masao Kusakari
Kaoru Yumi
Ken Tanaka
Reiko Ōhara
Tohru Emori
Ryūzō Hayashi
Mieko Takamine
Tatsuya Nakadai
Mitsuko Kusabue
Takeshi Katō
Junzaburō Ban
Hideji Ōtaki
Itaru Ose
