The Phoenix (1978)
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.
Released: Aug 12, 1978
Runtime: 137 minutes
Genre: Adventure, Animation, Action
Stars: Jun Fubuki, Tomisaburō Wakayama, Toshinori Omi, Masao Kusakari, Kaoru Yumi, Ken Tanaka
Crew: Kon Ichikawa (Director), Osamu Tezuka (Comic Book), Chizuko Osada (Editor), Michiko Ikeda (Editor), Shigeo Nagashima (Costume Design), Jun Fukamachi (Music)
