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About
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.
Director
Writer
Music
Studio
TOHO, Hi no Tori Productions, Tezuka Productions
Original Title
火の鳥
Original Language
Japanese
Cast
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Jun Fubuki
Oro
T
Tomisaburō Wakayama
Sarutahaiko, General of the Yamatai
T
Toshinori Omi
Nagi
M
Masao Kusakari
Yumihiko of Matsuro
K
Kaoru Yumi
Uzume, a dancer from Matsuro
K
Ken Tanaka
Takeru
R
Reiko Ōhara
Hinaku
T
Tohru Emori
Susanoo
R
Ryūzō Hayashi
Guzuri
M
Mieko Takamine
Queen Himiko of Yamatai
T
Tatsuya Nakadai
Jingi the Conqueror, leader of the Takamagahara
M
Mitsuko Kusabue
Iyo
T
Takeshi Katō
Kamamushi
J
Junzaburō Ban
Exorcist
H
Hideji Ōtaki
Sukune
I
Itaru Ose
Phoenix Collection
Phoenix was Tezuka's life work as well as one of his representative works. He explored philosophical themes of "life and death" and "reincarnation" in depth by depicting stories developed around Phoen...
