The Phoenix (1978)
Released:
1978-08-12
Duration:
2hr 17min
Rating 5.6
Overview
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.
Production Companies
TOHO
Hi no Tori Productions
Tezuka Productions
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | ja |
| Popularity | 3.352 |
Directed By
Kon Ichikawa
Crew
Director
Kon Ichikawa
Kon Ichikawa
Costume Design
Shigeo Nagashima
Shigeo Nagashima
Comic Book
Osamu Tezuka
Osamu Tezuka
Editor
Chizuko Osada
Chizuko Osada
Editor
Michiko Ikeda
Michiko Ikeda
Music
Michel Legrand
Michel Legrand
Special Effects
Teruyoshi Nakano
Teruyoshi Nakano
Animation
Osamu Tezuka
Osamu Tezuka
Music
Jun Fukamachi
Jun Fukamachi
Cinematography
Kiyoshi Hasegawa
Kiyoshi Hasegawa
Hairstylist
Shigeo Tamura
Shigeo Tamura
Screenplay
Shuntaro Tanikawa
Shuntaro Tanikawa
TOP CAST
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
Takeshi Katō
Kamamushi
Junzaburō Ban
Exorcist
Hideji Ōtaki
Sukune