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The Phoenix

The Phoenix

The Phoenix

The Phoenix

1978•2h 17m•

★6.1(8 ratings)

AdventureAnimationAction

Overview

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.

Director

Writers

Shuntaro Tanikawa

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Main Cast

Jun Fubuki

Jun Fubuki

Oro

Tomisaburō Wakayama

Tomisaburō Wakayama

Sarutahaiko, General of the Yamatai

Toshinori Omi

Toshinori Omi

Nagi

Masao Kusakari

Masao Kusakari

Yumihiko of Matsuro

Kaoru Yumi

Kaoru Yumi

Uzume, a dancer from Matsuro

Ken Tanaka

Ken Tanaka

Takeru

Reiko Ōhara

Reiko Ōhara

Hinaku

Tohru Emori

Tohru Emori

Susanoo

Ryūzō Hayashi

Ryūzō Hayashi

Guzuri

Mieko Takamine

Mieko Takamine

Queen Himiko of Yamatai

Tatsuya Nakadai

Tatsuya Nakadai

Jingi the Conqueror, leader of the Takamagahara

Mitsuko Kusabue

Mitsuko Kusabue

Iyo

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Kon Ichikawa

Writing

Comic Book: Osamu Tezuka
Screenplay: Shuntaro Tanikawa

Music & Sound

Original Music Composer: Jun Fukamachi
Original Music Composer: Michel Legrand

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Kiyoshi Hasegawa

Editing

Editor: Michiko Ikeda
Editor: Chizuko Osada

Costume & Make-Up

Costume Design: Shigeo Nagashima
Hairstylist: Shigeo Tamura

Visual Effects

Animation: Osamu Tezuka

Did You Know?

#1

The original title is "火の鳥" (JA).

#2

The runtime is 137 minutes (2h 17m).

#3

The film was directed by Kon Ichikawa.

#4

The screenplay was written by Shuntaro Tanikawa.

#5

The score was composed by Jun Fukamachi.

#6

Cinematography was handled by Kiyoshi Hasegawa.

#7

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0077673.

Gallery

Part of a Collection

Phoenix Collection

Collection

Phoenix Collection

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Rating

6.1/10

Average

8 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

火の鳥

Status:

Released

Language:

日本語

Country of Origin:

Japan

Production Companies:

TOHO

TOHO

Hi no Tori Productions

Tezuka Productions

Tezuka Productions