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.

Adventure Animation Action

Jun Fubuki

(Oro)

Tomisaburō Wakayama

(Sarutahaiko, General of the Yamatai)

Toshinori Omi

(Nagi)

Masao Kusakari

(Yumihiko of Matsuro)

Kaoru Yumi

(Uzume, a dancer from Matsuro)

Ken Tanaka

(Takeru)

Reiko Ōhara

(Hinaku)

Tohru Emori

(Susanoo)

Ryūzō Hayashi

(Guzuri)

Mieko Takamine

(Queen Himiko of Yamatai)

Tatsuya Nakadai

(Jingi the Conqueror, leader of the Takamagahara)

Mitsuko Kusabue

(Iyo)

Takeshi Katō

(Kamamushi)

Junzaburō Ban

(Exorcist)

Hideji Ōtaki

(Sukune)