The Phoenix
56%
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Aug 12, 1978
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Adventure, Animation, Action
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.
Featured Cast
Kon Ichikawa
Director
Osamu Tezuka
Comic Book
