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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.

Directing:
  • Kon Ichikawa
  • 市川崑

Writing:
  • Osamu Tezuka
  • Shuntaro Tanikawa

Stars:
Release Date: 1978-08-12
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  • Country: JP
  • Language: 日本語
  • Runtime: 137
Tomisaburō Wakayama
Tomisaburō Wa...
Sarutahaiko, General of the Yamatai
Masao Kusakari
Masao Kusakar...
Yumihiko of Matsuro
Takeshi Katō
Takeshi Katō
Kamamushi
Tatsuya Nakadai
Tatsuya Nakad...
Jingi the Conqueror, leader of the Takamagahara
Jun Fubuki
Jun Fubuki
Oro
Toshinori Omi
Toshinori Omi
Nagi
Kaoru Yumi
Kaoru Yumi
Uzume, a dancer from Matsuro
Ken Tanaka
Ken Tanaka
Takeru
Reiko Ōhara
Reiko Ōhara
Hinaku
Tôru Emori
Tôru Emori
Susanoo
Ryūzō Hayashi
Ryūzō Hayashi
Guzuri
Mieko Takamine
Mieko Takamin...
Queen Himiko of Yamatai
Mitsuko Kusabue
Mitsuko Kusab...
Iyo
Junzaburō Ban
Junzaburō Ban
Exorcist
Hideji Ōtaki
Hideji Ōtaki
Sukune
Tohru Emori
Tohru Emori
Susanoo
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