The Phoenix
AdventureAnimationAction
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: Kon Ichikawa
Top Cast
Jun Fubuki
Oro
Tomisaburō Wakayama
Sarutahaiko, General o
Toshinori Omi
Nagi
Masao Kusakari
Yumihiko of Matsuro
Kaoru Yumi
Uzume, a dancer from M
Ken Tanaka
Takeru
Reiko Ōhara
Hinaku
Tohru Emori
Susanoo
Ryūzō Hayashi
Guzuri
Mieko Takamine
Queen Himiko of Yamata
Tatsuya Nakadai
Jingi the Conqueror, l
Mitsuko Kusabue
Iyo