The Phoenix

Name: The Phoenix
Director: Kon Ichikawa
Released: 1978-08-12T00:00:00Z

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.

Runtime: 137

Release date: 1978-08-12

<article> <figure> <img src="http://www.moviesom.com/resources/20150216211140social.jpg" title='The Phoenix' alt='The Phoenix'/> </figure> <h1>The Phoenix</h1> <p>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.</p> <details><summary>Runtime: 137</summary> <summary>Release date: 1978-08-12</summary></details> </article>