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.
Genres: Action, Adventure, Animation
Directors: Kon Ichikawa
Writers: Osamu Tezuka, Shuntarô Tanikawa
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IMDB: tt0077673