Synopsis
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.
Movie Information
- Director
- Kon Ichikawa
- Writers
- Shuntaro Tanikawa
- Release Year
- 1978
- Runtime
- 137 minutes
- Genre
- Adventure, Animation, Action
- Language
- JA
- Country
- Japan
- Status
- Released
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (8 votes)
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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.
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