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The Phoenix

The Phoenix

5.6/10 TMDB1978Adventure137 minutes

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.

TA
Tatsuya Nakadai
Jingi the Conqueror, leader of the Takamagahara
TO
Tomisaburō Wakayama
Sarutahaiko, General of the Yamatai
TO
Toshinori Omi
Nagi
TA
Takeshi Katō
Kamamushi
JU
Jun Fubuki
Oro
MA
Masao Kusakari
Yumihiko of Matsuro
HI
Hideji Ōtaki
Sukune
RE
Reiko Ōhara
Hinaku
MI
Mieko Takamine
Queen Himiko of Yamatai
KA
Kaoru Yumi
Uzume, a dancer from Matsuro
JU
Junzaburō Ban
Exorcist
MI
Mitsuko Kusabue
Iyo

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137 minutes
日本語
Japan
August 12, 1978

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