The Phoenix (1978)
Synopsis
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.
Release Date: 1978-08-12
Runtime: 137 minutes
Director: Kon Ichikawa
Top Cast
- Jun Fubuki as Oro
- Tomisaburō Wakayama as Sarutahaiko, General of the Yamatai
- Toshinori Omi as Nagi
- Masao Kusakari as Yumihiko of Matsuro
- Kaoru Yumi as Uzume, a dancer from Matsuro
- Ken Tanaka as Takeru
- Reiko Ōhara as Hinaku
- Tohru Emori as Susanoo
- Ryūzō Hayashi as Guzuri
- Mieko Takamine as Queen Himiko of Yamatai
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