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.
Credits
The Phoenix Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Tatsuya Nakadai
He was 45, now 92 years old
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as Jingi the Conqueror, leader of the Takamagahara |
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Reiko Ohara
She was 31, 62 years old when she died
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as Hinaku |
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Tomisaburo Wakayama
He was 48, 62 years old when he died
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as Sarutahaiko, General of the Yamatai |
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Hideji Ōtaki
He was 53, 87 years old when he died
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as Sukune |
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Junzaburo Ban
He was 68, 71 years old when he died
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as Exorcist |
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Jun Fubuki
She was 26, now 72 years old
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as Oro |
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Toru Emori
He was 34, now 80 years old
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as Susanoo |
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Mieko Takamine
She was 59, 71 years old when she died
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as Queen Himiko of Yamatai |
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Masao Kusakari
He was 25, now 72 years old
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as Yumihiko of Matsuro |
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Toshinori Omi
He was 12, now 59 years old
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as Nagi |
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Mitsuko Kusabue
She was 44, now 91 years old
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as Iyo |
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Ken Tanaka
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as Takeru |
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Takeshi Kato
He was 35, 39 years old when he died
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as Kamamushi |
The Phoenix Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Michel Legrand as Music. He was 46 (86) years old when He died
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Sound |
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Osamu Tezuka as Animation. He was 49 (60) years old when He died
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Visual Effects |
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Osamu Tezuka as Story. He was 49 (60) years old when He died
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Writing |
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Kon Ichikawa as Director. He was 62 (92) years old when He died
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Directing |
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Kiyoshi Hasegawa as Cinematography. Kiyoshi Hasegawa was 87 (89) years old when Kiyoshi Hasegawa died
|
Crew |
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Teruyoshi Nakano as Special Effects. He was 42 (now 89) years old
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Crew |
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Shuntarō Tanikawa as Screenplay. He was 46 (now 93) years old
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Writing |
