The Phoenix

Overview

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.

Release date

Aug 12, 1978

Rating

5.6 / 10

Runtime

2 hours 17 minutes

Genres

• Adventure
• Animation
• Action