Poster of The Phoenix

The Phoenix

Plot: 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
Release Date: Saturday, August 12 1978
46 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Jun FubukiJun FubukiJun Fubuki was 26 in The Phoenix as 'Oro'.
Birthday: Mon, May 12 1952
Portrait of Tomisaburō WakayamaTomisaburō WakayamaTomisaburō Wakayama was 48 in The Phoenix as 'Sarutahaiko, General of the Yamatai'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 01 1929 –
Thu, Apr 02 1992
Portrait of Toshinori OmiToshinori OmiToshinori Omi was 12 in The Phoenix as 'Nagi'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 07 1965
Portrait of Masao KusakariMasao KusakariMasao Kusakari was 25 in The Phoenix as 'Yumihiko of Matsuro'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 05 1952
Portrait of Kaoru YumiKaoru YumiKaoru Yumi was 27 in The Phoenix as 'Uzume, a dancer from Matsuro'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 12 1950
Portrait of Ken TanakaKen TanakaKen Tanaka was 27 in The Phoenix as 'Takeru'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 06 1951
Portrait of Reiko ŌharaReiko ŌharaReiko Ōhara was 31 in The Phoenix as 'Hinaku'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 13 1946 –
Mon, Aug 03 2009
Portrait of Tohru EmoriTohru EmoriTohru Emori was 34 in The Phoenix as 'Susanoo'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 25 1944
Portrait of Ryūzō HayashiRyūzō HayashiRyūzō Hayashi was 34 in The Phoenix as 'Guzuri'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 29 1943 –
Wed, Jun 04 2014
Portrait of Mieko TakamineMieko TakamineMieko Takamine was 59 in The Phoenix as 'Queen Himiko of Yamatai'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 02 1918 –
Sun, May 27 1990
Portrait of Tatsuya NakadaiTatsuya NakadaiTatsuya Nakadai was 45 in The Phoenix as 'Jingi the Conqueror, leader of the Takamagahara'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 13 1932
Portrait of Mitsuko KusabueMitsuko KusabueMitsuko Kusabue was 44 in The Phoenix as 'Iyo'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 22 1933
Portrait of Takeshi KatōTakeshi KatōTakeshi Katō was 49 in The Phoenix as 'Kamamushi'.
Birthday: Fri, May 24 1929 –
Fri, Jul 31 2015
Portrait of Junzaburō BanJunzaburō BanJunzaburō Ban was 70 in The Phoenix as 'Exorcist'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 10 1908 –
Mon, Oct 26 1981
Portrait of Hideji ŌtakiHideji ŌtakiHideji Ōtaki was 53 in The Phoenix as 'Sukune'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 06 1925 –
Tue, Oct 02 2012
Portrait of Itaru OseItaru OseItaru Ose was >> in The Phoenix
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Kon IchikawaKon IchikawaKon Ichikawa was 62 in The Phoenix as 'Director'
Birthday: Sat, Nov 20 1915 –
Wed, Feb 13 2008
Portrait of Shuntaro TanikawaShuntaro TanikawaShuntaro Tanikawa was 46 in The Phoenix as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Tue, Dec 15 1931
Portrait of Chizuko OsadaChizuko OsadaChizuko Osada was 36 in The Phoenix as 'Editor'
Birthday: Wed, May 06 1942
Portrait of Michiko IkedaMichiko IkedaMichiko Ikeda was 42 in The Phoenix as 'Editor'
Birthday: Thu, Feb 20 1936
Portrait of Jun FukamachiJun FukamachiJun Fukamachi was 32 in The Phoenix as 'Music'
Birthday: Tue, May 21 1946 –
Mon, Nov 22 2010
Portrait of Michel LegrandMichel LegrandMichel Legrand was 46 in The Phoenix as 'Music'
Birthday: Wed, Feb 24 1932 –
Sat, Jan 26 2019
Portrait of Kiyoshi HasegawaKiyoshi HasegawaKiyoshi Hasegawa was 47 in The Phoenix as 'Cinematography'
Birthday: Mon, Apr 06 1931
Portrait of Osamu TezukaOsamu TezukaOsamu Tezuka was 49 in The Phoenix as 'Comic Book, Animation'
Birthday: Sat, Nov 03 1928 –
Thu, Feb 09 1989
Portrait of Teruyoshi NakanoTeruyoshi NakanoTeruyoshi Nakano was 42 in The Phoenix as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Tue, Oct 01 1935 –
Mon, Jun 27 2022
Portrait of Shigeo NagashimaShigeo NagashimaShigeo Nagashima was >> in The Phoenix as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Shigeo TamuraShigeo TamuraShigeo Tamura was >> in The Phoenix as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday