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.
Adventure, Animation, Action
Cast
- 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
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