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The Phoenix

56% | Aug 12, 1978 | Adventure, Animation, Action

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.

Featured Crew

Kon Ichikawa
Director
Osamu Tezuka
Comic Book

Cast

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Tomisaburō Wakayama
Sarutahaiko, General of the Yamatai
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Masao Kusakari
Yumihiko of Matsuro
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Kaoru Yumi
Uzume, a dancer from Matsuro

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