The Phoenix

August 12, 1978

2h 17m

Action Adventure Animation

Directors

Kon Ichikawa

Writers

Osamu Tezuka,Shuntaro Tanikawa

Top Stars

Jun Fubuki,Tomisaburō Wakayama,Toshinori Omi,Masao Kusakari,Kaoru Yumi

CountryJapan

LanguageJapanese

Release dateAugust 12, 1978

BOFFOES RATING

6.8

7 votes

6.0

(228)

56%

(8)

Synopsis & Plot Summary

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.

Casts & Crews

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Kon Ichikawa
Director
Osamu Tezuka
Comic Book
Shuntaro Tanikawa
Screenplay
Jun Fubuki
Oro
Tomisaburō Wakayama
Sarutahaiko, General of the Yamatai
Toshinori Omi
Nagi
Masao Kusakari
Yumihiko of Matsuro
Kaoru Yumi
Uzume, a dancer from Matsuro
Ken Tanaka
Takeru
Reiko Ōhara
Hinaku
Tohru Emori
Susanoo
Ryūzō Hayashi
Guzuri
Mieko Takamine
Queen Himiko of Yamatai
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