The Phoenix
Directed by Kon IchikawaThis 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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The Phoenix was released on August 12, 1978.
The Phoenix was directed by Kon Ichikawa.
The Phoenix has a runtime of 2h 17m.
The Phoenix was produced by Kiichi Ichikawa, Kunihiko Murai.
The key characters in The Phoenix are Oro (Jun Fubuki), Sarutahaiko, General of the Yamatai (Tomisaburō Wakayama), Nagi (Toshinori Omi).
The Phoenix is an Action, Adventure, Animation film.
The Phoenix has an audience rating of 6 out of 10.