The Phoenix
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
Jun Fubuki
OroTomisaburō Wakayama
Sarutahaiko, General of the YamataiToshinori Omi
NagiMasao Kusakari
Yumihiko of MatsuroKaoru Yumi
Uzume, a dancer from MatsuroKen Tanaka
TakeruReiko Ōhara
HinakuTohru Emori
SusanooRyūzō Hayashi
GuzuriMieko Takamine
Queen Himiko of YamataiTatsuya Nakadai
Jingi the Conqueror, leader of the TakamagaharaMitsuko Kusabue
IyoTakeshi Katō
KamamushiJunzaburō Ban
ExorcistHideji Ōtaki
Sukune
Cast15 cast members
Crew11 crew members