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The Phoenix (1978)

5.6/10 2h 17m 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.

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Movie Details

Original Title 火の鳥
Original Language JA
Status Released
Popularity 0.4

Cast

Jun Fubuki
Jun Fubuki
Oro
Popularity: 2.2
Tomisaburō Wakayama
Tomisaburō Wakayama
Sarutahaiko, General of the Yamatai
Popularity: 1.6
Toshinori Omi
Toshinori Omi
Nagi
Popularity: 1.4
Masao Kusakari
Masao Kusakari
Yumihiko of Matsuro
Popularity: 1.3
Kaoru Yumi
Kaoru Yumi
Uzume, a dancer from Matsuro
Popularity: 0.9
Ken Tanaka
Ken Tanaka
Takeru
Popularity: 1.4
Reiko Ōhara
Reiko Ōhara
Hinaku
Popularity: 1.0
Tohru Emori
Tohru Emori
Susanoo
Popularity: 1.2
Ryūzō Hayashi
Ryūzō Hayashi
Guzuri
Popularity: 0.9
Mieko Takamine
Mieko Takamine
Queen Himiko of Yamatai
Popularity: 0.7
Tatsuya Nakadai
Tatsuya Nakadai
Jingi the Conqueror, leader of the Takamagahara
Popularity: 2.0
Mitsuko Kusabue
Mitsuko Kusabue
Iyo
Popularity: 1.4

Key Crew

Director Kon Ichikawa
Editor Chizuko Osada, Michiko Ikeda
Music Michel Legrand, Jun Fukamachi
Cinematography Kiyoshi Hasegawa
Screenplay Shuntaro Tanikawa

Production

TOHO
JP
Hi no Tori Productions
Tezuka Productions
JP

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Rating
5.6
/10

Based on 8 votes

Details
Release Date August 12, 1978
Runtime 2h 17m
Language JA
Status Released
Popularity 0.4
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