The Phoenix

Name: The Phoenix
Genre: Adventure, Animation, Action
Released: 1978-08-12
Duration: 137 min
Rating: 5.7
Cast: Jun Fubuki, Tomisaburō Wakayama, Toshinori Omi, Masao Kusakari, Kaoru Yumi

19782h 17mJapanese

Adventure Animation Action

Ratist Community Rating

5.7

Part of Phoenix Collection

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The Phoenix

1978

★5.7

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Phoenix 2772

1980

★5.8

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Phoenix: Karma Chapter

1986

★6.0

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Phoenix: Yamato Chapter

1987

★5.6

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Phoenix: Space Chapter

1987

★5.5

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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.

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StatusReleased

Release Date1978-08-12

DirectorKon Ichikawa

ScreenplayShuntaro Tanikawa

MusicJun Fukamachi