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1978

The Phoenix

Directed by Kon Ichikawa

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.

Duration

2h 17m

Released

August 12, 1978

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Cast16

  • Jun Fubuki
  • Tomisaburō Wakayama
  • Toshinori Omi
  • Masao Kusakari
  • Kaoru Yumi
  • Ken Tanaka
  • Reiko Ōhara
  • Tohru Emori
  • Ryūzō Hayashi

Part ofThe Phoenix Collection

Includes The Phoenix (1978), Phoenix 2772 (1980), Phoenix: Karma Chapter (1986), Phoenix: Yamato Chapter (1987), Phoenix: Space Chapter (1987), Phoenix (2004), Phoenix: Robe of Feathers (2004), and PHOENIX: Reminiscence of Flower (2023).

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