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The Phoenix (1978)

5.6 | Aug 12, 1978 (JP) | Adventure, Animation, Action | 02:17

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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Comic Book, Animation
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Tomisaburō Wakayama
Sarutahaiko, General of the Yamatai
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Masao Kusakari
Yumihiko of Matsuro
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Kaoru Yumi
Uzume, a dancer from Matsuro
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Ken Tanaka
Takeru
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Tohru Emori
Susanoo
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Mieko Takamine
Queen Himiko of Yamatai

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