The Phoenix

Adventure, Animation, Action

2h 17m

August 12, 1978 (47 years ago)

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.

Actor	Age then	Age now
Jun Fubuki Oro Birthday: May 12, 1952	26	73
Tomisaburō Wakayama Sarutahaiko, General of the Yamatai Birthday: September 1, 1929	48	April 2, 1992 (62)
Toshinori Omi Nagi Birthday: December 7, 1965	12	59
Masao Kusakari Yumihiko of Matsuro Birthday: September 5, 1952	25	73
Kaoru Yumi Uzume, a dancer from Matsuro Birthday: November 12, 1950	27	74
Ken Tanaka Takeru Birthday: March 6, 1951	27	74
Reiko Ōhara Hinaku Birthday: November 13, 1946	31	August 3, 2009 (62)
Tohru Emori Susanoo Birthday: January 25, 1944	34	81
Ryūzō Hayashi Guzuri Birthday: September 29, 1943	34	June 4, 2014 (70)
Mieko Takamine Queen Himiko of Yamatai Birthday: December 2, 1918	59	May 27, 1990 (71)