The Phoenix
Aug 12, 1978 · 2h 17m
Director
Kon IchikawaOverview
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 of The Phoenix
Jun FubukiOro
Tomisaburō WakayamaSarutahaiko, General of the Yamatai
Toshinori OmiNagi
Masao KusakariYumihiko of Matsuro
Kaoru YumiUzume, a dancer from Matsuro
Ken TanakaTakeru
Reiko ŌharaHinaku
Tohru EmoriSusanoo
Ryūzō HayashiGuzuri
Mieko TakamineQueen Himiko of Yamatai
Tatsuya NakadaiJingi the Conqueror, leader of the Takamagahara
Mitsuko KusabueIyo
Takeshi KatōKamamushi
Junzaburō BanExorcist
Hideji ŌtakiSukune
Itaru Ose
Crew of The Phoenix
Kon IchikawaDirector
Shuntaro TanikawaScreenplay- Jun FukamachiOriginal Music Composer
Michel LegrandOriginal Music Composer- Kiyoshi HasegawaDirector of Photography
- Chizuko OsadaEditor
- Michiko IkedaEditor
- Shigeo NagashimaCostume Design
Osamu TezukaComic Book, Animation
Teruyoshi NakanoSpecial Effects- Shigeo TamuraHairstylist
- Tomoji HashizumeSpecial Effects
- Kôichi HamamuraSet Decoration
About The Phoenix
What is The Phoenix about?
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.
When was The Phoenix released?
The Phoenix was released on August 12, 1978.
How long is The Phoenix?
The Phoenix runs 2 hours 17 minutes (137 minutes).
Who directed The Phoenix?
The Phoenix was directed by Kon Ichikawa.
Who is in the cast of The Phoenix?
The cast of The Phoenix includes Jun Fubuki (Oro), Tomisaburō Wakayama (Sarutahaiko, General of the Yamatai), Toshinori Omi (Nagi), Masao Kusakari (Yumihiko of Matsuro) and Kaoru Yumi (Uzume, a dancer from Matsuro).