The Phoenix
Kon Ichikawa1978-08-12
5.6
137 min
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.
Cast
| Name | Character | Team | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Jun Fubuki | Oro | Unowned |
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Tomisaburō Wakayama | Sarutahaiko, General of the Yamatai | Unowned |
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Toshinori Omi | Nagi | Unowned |
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Masao Kusakari | Yumihiko of Matsuro | Unowned |
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Kaoru Yumi | Uzume, a dancer from Matsuro | Unowned |
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Ken Tanaka | Takeru | Unowned |
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Reiko Ōhara | Hinaku | Unowned |
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Tohru Emori | Susanoo | Unowned |
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Ryūzō Hayashi | Guzuri | Unowned |
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Mieko Takamine | Queen Himiko of Yamatai | Unowned |
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Tatsuya Nakadai | Jingi the Conqueror, leader of the Takamagahara | Unowned |
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Mitsuko Kusabue | Iyo | Unowned |
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Takeshi Katō | Kamamushi | Unowned |
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Junzaburō Ban | Exorcist | Unowned |
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Hideji Ōtaki | Sukune | Unowned |