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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.

The Phoenix is a 1978 adventure, animation and action movie directed by Kon Ichikawa starring Jun Fubuki, Tomisaburō Wakayama and Toshinori Omi. It runs 137 minutes.

  • Released: 1978-08-12
  • Runtime: 137 min
  • Genres: Adventure, Animation, Action

The Phoenix cast

Jun Fubuki, Tomisaburō Wakayama, Toshinori Omi, Masao Kusakari, Kaoru Yumi, Ken Tanaka, Reiko Ōhara, Tohru Emori, Ryūzō Hayashi, Mieko Takamine

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