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The Phoenix

Movie 1978 TMDB 6.1/10 Released

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.

The Phoenix is a movie first shown in 1978. Runtime is 137 minutes. Status: Released. Genres: Adventure, Animation, Action. TMDB score 6.1/10 from 8 votes.

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Title details

Type
Movie
Japanese title
火の鳥
Release year
1978
Release date
August 12, 1978
Status
Released
Runtime
137 minutes
Genres
Adventure, Animation, Action
Production companies
TOHO, Hi no Tori Productions, Tezuka Productions
Director
Kon Ichikawa
TMDB rating
6.1/10 (8 votes)
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Cast

Jun Fubuki

Jun Fubuki

Oro

Tomisaburō Wakayama

Tomisaburō Wakayama

Sarutahaiko, General of the Yamatai

Toshinori Omi

Toshinori Omi

Nagi

Masao Kusakari

Masao Kusakari

Yumihiko of Matsuro

Kaoru Yumi

Kaoru Yumi

Uzume, a dancer from Matsuro

Ken Tanaka

Ken Tanaka

Takeru

Reiko Ōhara

Reiko Ōhara

Hinaku

Tohru Emori

Tohru Emori

Susanoo

Ryūzō Hayashi

Ryūzō Hayashi

Guzuri

Mieko Takamine

Mieko Takamine

Queen Himiko of Yamatai

Tatsuya Nakadai

Tatsuya Nakadai

Jingi the Conqueror, leader of the Takamagahara

Mitsuko Kusabue

Mitsuko Kusabue

Iyo

Takeshi Katō

Takeshi Katō

Kamamushi

Junzaburō Ban

Junzaburō Ban

Exorcist

Hideji Ōtaki

Hideji Ōtaki

Sukune

I

Itaru Ose

Characters

  • Oro voiced by Jun Fubuki
  • Sarutahaiko, General of the Yamatai voiced by Tomisaburō Wakayama
  • Nagi voiced by Toshinori Omi
  • Yumihiko of Matsuro voiced by Masao Kusakari
  • Uzume, a dancer from Matsuro voiced by Kaoru Yumi
  • Takeru voiced by Ken Tanaka
  • Hinaku voiced by Reiko Ōhara
  • Susanoo voiced by Tohru Emori
  • Guzuri voiced by Ryūzō Hayashi
  • Queen Himiko of Yamatai voiced by Mieko Takamine
  • Jingi the Conqueror, leader of the Takamagahara voiced by Tatsuya Nakadai
  • Iyo voiced by Mitsuko Kusabue
  • Kamamushi voiced by Takeshi Katō
  • Exorcist voiced by Junzaburō Ban
  • Sukune voiced by Hideji Ōtaki

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