

火の鳥
August 12, 1978
2h 17m
JA
Kon Ichikawa
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.

Jun Fubuki
Oro

Tomisaburō Wakayama
Sarutahaiko, General of the Yamatai

Toshinori Omi
Nagi

Masao Kusakari
Yumihiko of Matsuro


Shuntaro Tanikawa
8

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

TOHO
JP
Hi no Tori Productions
N/A

Tezuka Productions
JP