Flixtheatre

The Phoenix

1978 137 min 5.6

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.

Details

Status: Released
Release Date: 1978-08-12
Production: TOHO, Hi no Tori Productions, Tezuka Productions