The Phoenix

Name: The Phoenix
Genre: Adventure, Animation, Action
Released: 1978-08-12T00:00:00.000Z
Duration: 137 min
Rating: 5.63
Cast: Jun Fubuki, Tomisaburō Wakayama, Toshinori Omi, Masao Kusakari, Kaoru Yumi

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.

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Release Date

August 12, 1978

Status

Released

Original Title

火の鳥

Runtime

2h 17min

Budget

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Revenue

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Language

Japanese

Production Companies

TOHO Hi no Tori Productions Tezuka Productions

Part of

Phoenix Collection

Includes: The Phoenix, Phoenix 2772, Phoenix: Karma Chapter, Phoenix: Yamato Chapter, Phoenix: Space Chapter, Phoenix, Phoenix: Robe of Feathers, Phoenix: Reminiscence of Flower