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.
GENRES:
Action • Adventure • Animation
DIRECTION:
Kon Ichikawa
Cast & Characters
| 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 |