The Phoenix (1978)

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.

Cast (16)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

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

Tatsuya Nakadai

Jingi the Conqueror, leader of the Takamagahara

Mitsuko Kusabue

Iyo

Takeshi Katō

Kamamushi

Junzaburō Ban

Exorcist

Hideji Ōtaki

Sukune

I

Itaru Ose

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