Watch The Phoenix (1978) Online!
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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Writing:
Stars:
- Kon Ichikawa
- 市川崑
Writing:
- Osamu Tezuka
- Shuntaro Tanikawa
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Release Date: 1978-08-12
5.6/10
- Country: JP
- Language: 日本語
- Runtime: 137