The Phoenix [277392] Released: 1978-08-12 Revenue: $0 Budget: $0 Profit: $0 Runtime: 137 mins Popularity: 0.9918 Vote Average: 5.6 Vote Count: 8 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. Cast [16] Jun FubukiOro Tomisaburō WakayamaSarutahaiko, Gen Toshinori OmiNagi Masao KusakariYumihiko of Mats Kaoru YumiUzume, a dancer Ken TanakaTakeru Reiko ŌharaHinaku Tohru EmoriSusanoo Ryūzō HayashiGuzuri Mieko TakamineQueen Himiko of Tatsuya NakadaiJingi the Conque Mitsuko KusabueIyo Takeshi KatōKamamushi Junzaburō BanExorcist Hideji ŌtakiSukune Itaru Ose Trailers