The Phoenix

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.

Genre:

Adventure, Animation, Action

Duration:

137 min

Cast:

Jun Fubuki, Tomisaburō Wakayama, Toshinori Omi

Quality:

HD

Director:

Kon Ichikawa

Release:

1978

Country:

Japan

Rating:

6.1