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The Phoenix

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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The Phoenix

August 12, 1978
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Cast (16)

Tomisaburō Wakayama
Sarutahaiko, General of the Yamatai
Masao Kusakari
Yumihiko of Matsuro
Kaoru Yumi
Uzume, a dancer from Matsuro
Ken Tanaka
Takeru
Tohru Emori
Susanoo
Mieko Takamine
Queen Himiko of Yamatai
Tatsuya Nakadai
Jingi the Conqueror, leader of the Takamagahara
Takeshi Katō
Kamamushi
Junzaburō Ban
Exorcist

Crew (12)

Directing

Kon Ichikawa
Director

Writing

Osamu Tezuka
Comic Book
Shuntaro Tanikawa
Screenplay

Production

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Sound

Art

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Camera

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Costume & Make-Up

Shigeo Nagashima
Costume Design
Shigeo Tamura
Hairstylist

Crew

Teruyoshi Nakano
Special Effects
Kiyoshi Hasegawa
Cinematography

Editing

Lighting

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Visual Effects

Osamu Tezuka
Animation